IT Security Specialist (Microsoft Azure & 365 Focus)

This is a remote position.

About Support Tech LLC

Support Tech LLC is your nationwide partner for on-site IT solutions, providing crucial "smart hands" for remote support, tech deployments, and flexible IT staffing to ensure operational continuity for multi-site businesses. We're dedicated to being the boots on the ground, solving real-world problems and making a tangible impact by executing efficiently within agreed-upon SLAs.

What You'll Do

• Implement, maintain, and optimize security controls and solutions across our Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, including identity, data, network, and endpoint protection.
  

• Monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents and threats using Microsoft security tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender suite (XDR, for Cloud, for O365, for Endpoint).
  

• Contribute to the design and evolution of our cybersecurity strategy and architecture, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles and industry best practices.
  

• Conduct vulnerability assessments, manage remediation efforts, and assist in ensuring compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
  

• Collaborate with IT operations and other teams to integrate security throughout the IT lifecycle, providing expertise and driving continuous security posture improvements.
  

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Must be a US-based candidate.
  

• Demonstrable expertise in Microsoft Azure security services and Microsoft 365 security features, coupled with 3-5 years of experience in IT security, specifically focusing on cloud security.
  

• Required Certification/s:
  

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
    

  • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
    

  • Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
    

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK), and Zero Trust methodologies, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  

• Proficiency in security operations center (SOC) functions, including incident response, threat detection, and analysis, along with the ability to communicate effectively in English.
  

• Experience with U.S.-based clients and a familiarity with IT service management processes and tooling are highly valued.
  

Benefits

What We Offer

• 3-month contract role with possibility for extensions.
  

• Remote work flexibility.
  

• Projected start date: September - November 2025.
  

• Competitive compensation.
  

• Supportive remote environment.
  

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge Microsoft security technologies.
  

• Be a critical part of a team dedicated to enhancing enterprise security.