Consultant, Cybersecurity

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW
CREO Consultants lead and deliver complex, security-focused engagements across Microsoft cloud and endpoint ecosystems. You will serve as a trusted advisor to client executives and technical teams, owning outcomes from scoping and solution design through execution, reporting, and remediation guidance. This role is ideal for a hands-on practitioner who can both architect and build, with strength in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Microsoft Azure/M365 security, and automation using PowerShell. Consultants work autonomously, mentor analysts, and contribute to proposals, statements of work (SOWs), and reusable delivery accelerators.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Vulnerability & Framework Assessment Responsibilities

• Schedule, run, and interpret vulnerability scans using tools like Tenable or Qualys
• Track and report on remediation progress in collaboration with client IT teams
• Assist with readiness assessments for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF
• Map client controls to framework requirements and identify gaps

2. Client Leadership & Delivery

• Own end-to-end delivery for security engagements (e.g., M365 hardening, Sentinel deployments, MDR onboarding, external/internal assessments).
• Translate business risk into technical requirements; create architectures, roadmaps, and prioritized remediation plans.
• Facilitate client workshops, runbooks, and executive readouts; produce clear, actionable deliverables and presentations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams; track scope, risks, issues, and dependencies; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

3. Identity & Access Management

• Design and implement secure identity architectures in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including tenant configuration baselines.
• Engineer Conditional Access policies, MFA, passwordless, risk-based access (Identity Protection), and step-up authentication.
• Establish role-based access control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Just-In-Time (JIT) access, and access reviews.
• Build joiner/mover/leaver lifecycle processes; integrate HRIS/IDaaS; govern external/guest access and B2B collaboration.
• Harden identities for hybrid environments (Entra Connect/Cloud Sync), legacy protocols, service principals, and workload identities.

4. Microsoft Cloud Security (Azure & M365)

• Deploy and tune Microsoft Sentinel (data connectors, analytics rules, UEBA, workbooks, automation rules, hunting queries).
• Implement Defender for Cloud and Microsoft 365 Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps) with secure configurations.
• Design secure landing zones (network segmentation, Private Link, Key Vault, managed identities, logging/monitoring).
• Apply Zero Trust principles across identity, device, network, apps, and data; document security baselines and exceptions.
• Integrate third-party controls (e.g., CrowdStrike) with Microsoft security for holistic detection and response.

5. Engineering & Automation (Powershell/Devops)

• Develop robust PowerShell tooling and modules to automate Entra ID, Exchange Online, Defender, Intune, and Graph API workflows.
• Create automation runbooks (e.g., Azure Automation, Functions) for repetitive administrative and incident response tasks.
• Use KQL for analytics and threat hunting; build reusable dashboards and reports.
• Follow secure coding standards, version control (Git), and CI/CD practices for infrastructure-as-code where applicable.

6. Detection, Response & Vulnerability Management

• Triage and investigate alerts; lead incident response playbooks, root-cause analysis, and containment/remediation guidance.
• Correlate telemetry across Sentinel, Microsoft 365 Defender, and endpoint tools; develop custom detections and enrichments.
• Coordinate vulnerability scanning/validation and remediation with client teams; communicate risk and business impact.

7. Prepare client-ready IT deliverables.

• Help design visually compelling and insightful IT presentations and reports, translating complex technical data into clear, actionable insights for clients
• Your deliverables will include detailed technical documentation, spreadsheets, IT models, PowerPoint decks, and status reports, all designed to communicate intricate information in an accessible and professional manner
• Collate data from vulnerability scans and penetration tests to create client deliverables
   

8. Collect data for analysis of business problems.
   • Assist in gathering, organizing, and analyzing data to address business challenges from an IT perspective
   • Work with clients to understand their technical requirements, conducting research, and synthesizing information to inform technology-related recommendations
   • Build Excel models to analyze IT-related data, such as system performance metrics, cost reduction, network optimization, and user engagement
   • Conduct vendor interviews, create IT-related surveys, and develop reports that provide valuable insights for client decision-making
      
9. Record information and disperse it to those who need it

• Play a critical role in recording and summarizing technical discussions during internal and client meetings
• Help capture essential IT-related details, ensuring that all important information is documented accurately and distributed to relevant stakeholders
• Effective communication, both written and verbal, will be key in keeping the project team aligned, ensuring technical solutions are clearly communicated, and tracking action items and project progress

10. Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Map controls to frameworks (NIST CSF/800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2); document policies/standards and exceptions.
• Support audit readiness and evidence collection; drive continuous improvement with measurable KPIs.

11. Knowledge Sharing & Practice Development

• Mentor analysts; perform peer reviews; contribute playbooks, templates, and accelerators.
• Assist pre-sales with scoping, level-of-effort, and solution narratives; participate in client demos and POCs.

12. Maintain high level of billable time

• Annual billable utilization target: 1,700 hours                             

• 6+ years in cybersecurity with significant client-facing consulting experience.
• Deep Microsoft 365 administration and security configuration experience.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting (module development, Graph API, REST), automation runbooks, and CLI tooling.
• Hands-on IAM engineering: Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless, PIM/JIT, RBAC, access reviews, lifecycle (joiner/mover/leaver).
• Azure and Microsoft security engineering: Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender, secure landing zones, logging/monitoring.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to translate technical risk for executives and practitioners.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• This role is open to remote candidates; however, preference will be given to those located in Durham, NC.

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500).
• Strongly preferred: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100); Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200).

• Experience integrating CrowdStrike Falcon with Microsoft security tools.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep/Terraform) and policy (Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud).
• Scripting beyond PowerShell (e.g., Python) for data analysis and automation.
• Experience with data protection and compliance controls (DLP, Purview).

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