IT Security Specialist (Microsoft Azure & 365 Focus)

This is a remote position. About Support Tech LLC Support Tech LLC is your nationwide partner for on-site IT solutions, providing crucial "smart hands" for remote support, tech deployments, and flexible IT staffing to ensure operational continuity for multi-site businesses. We're dedicated to being the boots on the ground, solving real-world problems and making a tangible impact by executing efficiently within agreed-upon SLAs. What You'll Do • Implement, maintain, and optimize security controls and solutions across our Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, including identity, data, network, and endpoint protection. • Monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents and threats using Microsoft security tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender suite (XDR, for Cloud, for O365, for Endpoint). • Contribute to the design and evolution of our cybersecurity strategy and architecture, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles and industry best practices. • Conduct vulnerability assessments, manage remediation efforts, and assist in ensuring compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements. • Collaborate with IT operations and other teams to integrate security throughout the IT lifecycle, providing expertise and driving continuous security posture improvements. Requirements What We're Looking For • Must be a US-based candidate. • Demonstrable expertise in Microsoft Azure security services and Microsoft 365 security features, coupled with 3-5 years of experience in IT security, specifically focusing on cloud security. • Required Certification/s: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) • Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) • Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK), and Zero Trust methodologies, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Proficiency in security operations center (SOC) functions, including incident response, threat detection, and analysis, along with the ability to communicate effectively in English. • Experience with U.S.-based clients and a familiarity with IT service management processes and tooling are highly valued. Benefits What We Offer • 3-month contract role with possibility for extensions. • Remote work flexibility. • Projected start date: September - November 2025. • Competitive compensation. • Supportive remote environment. • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge Microsoft security technologies. • Be a critical part of a team dedicated to enhancing enterprise security. Originally posted on Himalayas