Cyber Security Specialist - Microsoft Defender

Shift : Singapore Shift (6 AM to 3 PM IST)

Employment type : Contract-to-Hire

Joining date : Approximately 03 Weeks

Job Summary :

Seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Specialist in Microsoft technology to consult, design, implement and maintain security solutions across Microsoft environments including and not limited to Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Defender, Purview and Entra. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in securing cloud and hybrid infrastructures, enforcing compliance policies, managing identity and access and detecting/responding to threats using Microsofts security stack. The role demands clear stakeholder engagement, precise communication, and presentation skills at executive and technical levels.

Key Responsibilities :

- Consult, design and implement cybersecurity controls across Microsoft platforms, including:

- Microsoft Defender XDR

- Microsoft Sentinel

- Microsoft Purview

- Microsoft Entra plus 3rd party MFA solutions

- Encryption & Key Management Infrastructure

- Able to perform vulnerability assessments and remediation in Azure and On-prem environments

- Develop conditional access policies, privileged identity management (PIM) and identity lifecycle

workflows

- Good understanding of security & industry specific frameworks not limited to ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, ISA/IEC 62443, Zero Trust Architecture and etc

- Lead and conduct technical, discovery, design decisions and business level workshops for all levels of audience

- Participate and articulate incident response and threat hunting using Microsoft tools and analytics

- Collaborate with IT, cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure secure deployments and endpoint security

- Mentor and coordinate with tiered teams to ensure knowledge transfer.

Required Experience :

- Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

- 6+ years in enterprise/cloud security architecture, preferred in banking and financial institutions

- Prior hands-on experience in designing, planning, and implementing M365 with Customer Managed/Generated Key enablement for M365

- Defender for endpoint/Cloud Apps/server

- MS Purview for DLP/eDiscovery/Auditing

- Hands-on cybersecurity experience with Microsoft cloud and on-prem environments

- Proven leadership in both technical and business matters; able to communicate clearly in Englishwritten and oral

- Certifications (Preferred): SC-100, MS-102, AZ-500, SC-300

Core Skills & Attributes :

- Exceptional verbal and written communication.

- Stakeholder-facing: able to translate complex technical concepts to business users.

- Growth mindset and customer-centric approach, reflecting Kyndryl values