Join Microsoft Federal as a Security Consultant, a senior-level position requiring hands-on technical expertise with Microsoft Security solutions. You will lead or participate in meetings to understand customer needs and map them to the adoption of Microsoft technology solutions, particularly focusing on Zero Trust principles within classified federal environments. Your daily tasks include designing, implementing, and operationalizing cybersecurity solutions while engaging stakeholders across various domains. Ideal candidates should have experience in Azure and areas such as Identity & Access Security, Endpoint & Device Security, Threat Protection & SOC Enablement, Cloud Security & Workload Protection, Information Protection & Data Security, and Security Posture & Compliance Support. Additionally, you will manage project planning, communicate business value to customers, and ensure operational excellence by adhering to Microsoft policies and procedures.
Skills
Azure
Microsoft Entra ID
Conditional Access
Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Identity Governance
Entra Connect
Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA)
Enterprise PKI
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
MDE
EDR
ASR
MDM/MAM
Secure Device Posture Enforcement
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Sentinel
SIEM/SOAR
Log Ingestion
KQL-based Detection
Threat Hunting
Incident Response Workflows
Security Automation/Playbooks
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB)
Azure Workload Protection
NIST RMF
DoD STIGs
Secure Score
Vulnerability and Exposure Management
Continuous Monitoring
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Insider Risk Management
Compliance Capabilities
What you'll do
Design and implement cybersecurity solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles.
Lead technical delivery of security projects while adhering to Industry Solutions processes.
Engage stakeholders to understand customer requirements and map them to Microsoft technology solutions.
Deliver security solutions considering cost implications and engaging internal/external stakeholders.
Develop project documents, identify risks, and assist in preparing for steering committees.
Implement and optimize Microsoft Azure Security solutions in federal environments.
What we're looking for
Solid hands-on expertise with Microsoft Security solutions.
Experience designing and implementing cybersecurity solutions aligned to Zero Trust principles.
Technical proficiency in Azure and multiple Microsoft security areas (Identity & Access, Endpoint & Device, Threat Protection).
Ability to lead project planning and develop project documents including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Market check
Salary context
This
$77,900–$156,200
range sits above
9%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$113,400–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,125–$184,925
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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