Microsoft Security Engineer- Engagement Lead- Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

GuidePoint Security
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: CybersecurityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Escalation management","Client management","Mentoring"]

Oversee and coach technical delivery teams while serving as the primary executive point of contact for enterprise cybersecurity consulting engagements. Lead architectural design, lifecycle management, and governance for Microsoft cloud security and compliance programs, including Zero Trust and identity controls. Partner with account executives on pre-sales (SOWs, RFPs, solution design), manage escalations, and mentor engineers. Deliver automation, monitoring, and resiliency strategies for secure cloud adoption.

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GuidePoint Security
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Microsoft Security Engineer- Engagement Lead- Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

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Job Summary

Oversee and coach technical delivery teams while serving as the primary executive point of contact for enterprise cybersecurity consulting engagements. Lead architectural design, lifecycle management, and governance for Microsoft cloud security and compliance programs, including Zero Trust and identity controls. Partner with account executives on pre-sales (SOWs, RFPs, solution design), manage escalations, and mentor engineers. Deliver automation, monitoring, and resiliency strategies for secure cloud adoption.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee and coach technical delivery teams, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with client objectives.
  • •Serve as primary executive point of contact, building executive-level relationships and translating technical outcomes into business value.
  • •Manage and resolve escalations, balancing client satisfaction with project scope and delivery realities.
  • •Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of practice services, including architectural leadership for cloud security solutions.
  • •Contribute to pre-sales and delivery support by creating Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and pre-sales solution design with Account Executives and delivery teams.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalRemote WorkHsaRetirement

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years with Azure security suite capabilities, including Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, WAF, APIM, Secure Landing Zones, Azure Policy, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
  • •2+ years with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID security integration, including Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Governance, and cross-platform compliance alignment.
  • •Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Azure deployments, migrations, and modernization across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS workloads.
  • •Deep knowledge of Azure security and compliance (Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Key Vault, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust principles).
  • •Hands-on automation and scripting experience with PowerShell, KQL, ARM/Bicep, Terraform, and Microsoft Graph API.
Experience:Cybersecurity consultingCloud securityMicrosoft AzureZero TrustSIEM/SOAR
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationEscalation managementClient managementMentoring
Certifications:Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator ExpertSecurity Administrator AssociateAzure Solutions Architect Expert
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AzureDefender for CloudMicrosoft SentinelWAFAPIMSecure Landing ZonesAzure PolicyPrivileged Identity Management (PIM)Microsoft 365Entra IDConditional AccessMFAIdentity GovernanceVirtual NetworksStorageComputeApp ServicesKubernetes (AKS)Key VaultRBAC

Company Brief

GuidePoint Security
Provides cybersecurity consulting, managed security services, incident response, cloud and network security, and compliance solutions to enterprises and government organizations, helping clients identify, mitigate, and respond to cyber threats across complex environments.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Herndon, United States
Founded: 2010
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