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# Microsoft 365 Security Engineer

- **Company:** NATIONMIND LLC
- **Location:** Somerville, NJ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $93,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Microsoft Security Essentials, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Kusto Query Language, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Quantum Security, Scripting, Microsoft Fabric, Check Point Firewalls, Microsoft Sentinel, CIS Benchmarks, Restful APIs
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3b7628d443f6a092

## About the Role

Seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft Security Engineer to design, implement, manage, and optimize enterprise security solutions across Microsoft and Check Point technologies. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365 Security, Microsoft Entra ID, and Check Point security platforms.
This role requires strong technical skills, consulting experience, customer-facing communication, and the ability to lead security transformation initiatives for enterprise clients., * 5-10+ years in Cyber Security

 * 3+ years implementing Microsoft Security solutions
 * Experience with enterprise SOC environments
 * Experience with Microsoft 365 migrations and security
 * Experience implementing Microsoft Sentinel SIEM
 * Experience implementing Microsoft Purview compliance solutions
 * Experience managing Check Point firewalls
 * Experience with cloud security (Azure), * XDR
 * DLP
 * CASB
 * Zero Trust
 * IAM
 * PKI
 * Identity Protection
 * Conditional Access
 * Vulnerability Management

Check Point

 * Quantum Security Gateway
 * Smart Console
 * Threat Prevention
 * IPS
 * VPN
 * Application Control
 * URL Filtering
 * Identity Awareness

Scripting

 * PowerShell
 * Kusto Query Language (KQL)
 * Microsoft Graph API
 * REST API
 * JSON

Preferred Certifications

 * Microsoft
 * Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
 * Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
 * Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator (SC-400)
 * Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
 * Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator (MS-500)

Security

 * CISSP
 * CISM
 * CISA
 * CEH
 * CompTIA Security+
 * ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor

Check Point

 * Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
 * Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)

## Description

Governance & Compliance

 * Support ISO 27001
 * Support NIST CSF
 * Support CIS Controls
 * Support Zero Trust initiatives
 * Conduct security assessments
 * Participate in internal and external audits
 * Create security documentation
 * Review security baselines


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