Senior Analyst - Microsoft 365 Security (6-10 yrs)

Who we are!

We are part of Digital-IT team established 16 years ago in Gurgaon, India to provide technology support and rollout digital initiatives to 60 plus global offices. Digital IT has six key pillars - Collaboration Technology; Functional Technology; Digital Technology; Security & Architecture; Infrastructure & Services, Digital Success to support business and to take lead on digital transformation initiatives with the total strength of 150+ team members across the globe.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Planning and Design :

- Design and execute comprehensive data loss prevention strategies to safeguard sensitive information within the Office 365 environment.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify critical data and establish policies for its protection.

- Lead the architecture and design of Office 365 security features and IAM frameworks.

- Identify emerging security trends and integrate them into the overall security strategy.

Office 365 Security :

- Configure and manage Office 365 security features such as Defender for O365, Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

- Monitor and respond to security incidents and alerts within the Office 365 environment.

- Conduct regular security assessments and audits of Office 365 configurations and policies.

- Implement and manage Office 365 Security and Compliance Center.

- Develop and maintain security policies and procedures for Office 365 usage.

- Work closely with SIEM team to ensure all relevant data logs are being ingested and relevant data events

are converted to tickets, email alerts, email digests and dashboards, as necessary

- Gain a deep understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts to effectively design and implement data protection policies that ensure secure and appropriate access to organizational data.

- Monitor and respond to security alerts, ensuring the organization's data being used across various collaboration tools are secure.

- Develop and enforce robust identity management practices to safeguard sensitive information and maintain compliance with security standards.

Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT Security, with a focus on Office 365

- Extensive experience with Office 365 Tenant design and management.

- Hand-on experience with Defender products MCAS, MDO, and Identity Protection.

- Strong knowledge of E5 features and their implementation.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

- Experience with strategic planning and design in a cybersecurity context.

- Ability to evaluate and test new features and feature changes.

- Strong understanding of data retention and lifecycle management best practices.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- In-depth understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices.

- Proficient in scripting with Microsoft PowerShell modules

- Experience utilizing the Microsoft Graph API through scripting languages like PowerShell and Python will be a plus

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Good to have : MS-102 or equivalent certification will be an added advantage