Microsoft Security Specialist
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Calling ALL MICROSOFT SECURITY SPECIALISTS who think in THREATS DEFEND in LAYERS and OPERATE at CLOUD SCALE
Are you the DEFENDER expert who sees risks before they become INCIDENTS
The SENTINEL operator who turns SIGNAL into ACTION
The AZURE SECURITY pro who locks down environments without slowing the business down
If you live in MICROSOFT DEFENDER thrive in SENTINEL and design ZERO TRUST environments in your sleep this is your next move.
Role: Microsoft Security Specialist
Location: South Africa (Hybrid)
Join a HIGH-PERFORMANCE Microsoft partner working with BLUE CHIP clients across CLOUD and HYBRID environments. This is not a maintenance role. This is where SECURITY meets STRATEGY and where your decisions directly protect enterprise-scale environments.
What you will OWN
- Design and IMPLEMENT security solutions across the MICROSOFT SECURITY STACK
- Work across DEFENDER (Endpoint XDR O365 Cloud Cloud Apps) and MICROSOFT SENTINEL
- Secure AZURE IaaS workloads VMs NETWORKING and PLATFORM SERVICES
- Run SECURITY ASSESSMENTS identify VULNERABILITIES and drive REMEDIATION
- Troubleshoot complex SECURITY INCIDENTS across Microsoft environments
- Define and evolve SECURITY POLICIES STANDARDS and BEST PRACTICES
- Collaborate with top-tier SECURITY CONSULTANTS on high-impact projects
- Contribute to building next-gen SECURITY OFFERINGS and SOLUTIONS
What you bring to the table
- 5 years in IT SECURITY or related field
- Strong hands-on experience across MICROSOFT DEFENDER SENTINEL ENTRA ID
- Deep understanding of AZURE IaaS and CLOUD SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
- Solid grounding in NETWORK SECURITY ENDPOINT SECURITY IAM and SOC OPERATIONS
- Proven experience with SECURITY ASSESSMENTS and VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT
- Ability to break down complex SECURITY risks into actionable solutions
- Strong COMMUNICATION skills you can talk TECH with engineers and VALUE with clients
- A mindset focused on CONTINUOUS LEARNING and staying ahead of THREATS
Certifications (non-negotiable)
- AZ-500
- SC-200
- SC-300
- AZ-104
Bonus points if you have
- SC-100 or AZ-305
- CISSP CISM or equivalent
Why this role stands out
- Work on ENTERPRISE-SCALE environments not small fixes
- Exposure to cutting-edge MICROSOFT SECURITY technologies
- Collaborate with a TEAM that actually enjoys solving complex problems
- Be part of a culture built on KNOWLEDGE SHARING and TECHNICAL GROWTH
- Move beyond OPERATIONS into true SECURITY ENGINEERING and ARCHITECTURE
If youre ready to STOP reacting and start ENGINEERING SECURITY at scale lets talk.
No PATCHWORK security. No reactive firefighting.
Just PROACTIVE DEFENSE INTELLIGENT DETECTION and REAL IMPACT.
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Note to Agencies: Principals only. No recruiters no agencies no unsolicited services.
