What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microsoft Defender Engineer position at Precision Solutions?
Overview
Microsoft Defender Engineer
Onsite | Reston, VA; Anacostia, MD; College Park, MD (Onsite reporting location is flexible pending candidate's preference out of the three locations listed) | 5 Days a Week
Active TS/SCI Clearance Required - Ability to obtain a CI Poly
Summary
Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers’ near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements.
Responsibilities
Our client is looking for a Microsoft Defender Engineer to join their team! In this role, you will implement Microsoft Defender solutions and support the transition to emerging Microsoft technologies. The position involves deploying complex architectures using Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Manager, and Microsoft 365 Defender Center, along with developing SOPs and TTPs to maintain system configurations and ensure smooth operations across the Defender Suite.
Implement the Microsoft Defender solution including MDE, MDO, MDCA, and MTD
Support transition from DoD enterprise capabilities to emerging Microsoft technologies
Deploy complex architectures based on Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Manager, and 365 Defender Center
Assist with the development of SOPs and TTPs for maintaining agent handlers, repositories, Intune, 365 Defender, and Defender for Cloud Apps
Coordinate and test solutions for future deployment
Provide support for Microsoft Defender tools and services in an enterprise environment
Manage servers, including virtual environments and endpoint security
- Perform reporting and data analysis tasks using Excel
Requirements
- A High school diploma or GED and 10 years of IT experience OR Associate’s degree and 7 years of IT experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of IT experience OR Master’s degree and 3 years of IT experience is required
Proficiency with Microsoft Intune and Windows Defender ATP
Background in managing servers and virtualized infrastructure
Familiarity with scripting using PowerShell or similar tools
Hands-on experience with Azure, Active Directory, and Group Policy management
Skilled in Excel-based reporting and data analysis
Demonstrated success in large-scale end user technology rollouts
Practical knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), Endpoint Manager Admin Center, Mobile Threat Defender (MTD), Defender for Office (MDO), Security Administration, Microsoft 365, Defender for Cloud and Sentinel, Office 365, Configuration Management, and Windows Server Admin
Preferred Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology
Experience overseeing enterprise-scale software deployment, patching, and scripting systems
Background in developing reporting standards and collaborating with peers and leadership
Ability to offer creative, cost-effective solutions to technical problems
Experience managing multi-team IT projects
Familiarity with incident tracking and resolution through ticketing systems
Comfort providing hands-on support for PC and mobile hardware
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Education/Certification Requirements
- A High school diploma or GED and 10 years of IT experience OR Associate’s degree and 7 years of IT experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of IT experience OR Master’s degree and 3 years of IT experience is required
- Active DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification including Security CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA , GICSP, or CND
- Ability to obtain DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) - Infrastructure Support (IS) certification including CEH, CySA , GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud , or CND prior to start date
Clearance Requirements
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI clearance is required. Please be aware that onboarding can take 4-6 weeks for this position.
