Consultant, Cyber Defense (Canada) - #196536

 

At Avanade, cybersecurity consultants are innovators, risk-takers, and challengers of the status quo. If you’re an experienced Cyber Defense consultant, who can help our clients solve complex Cyber Defense business challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.  

Come join us

In a client-facing consultancy role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client’s Cyber Defense strategy and operations through the design and implementation of predominantly Microsoft Threat Protection technologies. As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients. Join a curious and diverse team that’s passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Cyber Defense space. Together, let’s transform cybersecurity.

Skills And Experiences

• Deep expertise in deploying, configuring and managing Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• A deep understanding of incident response processes and techniques for cyber recovery.  
• A deep understanding of security operations centers, their functions and roles.  
• A good understanding of the Microsoft platforms across Windows, Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL)   
• Experienced in managed security services, incident response and security advisory. 
• A good understanding of threat modelling, risk and how to mitigate the risks concerning applications, both from internal and external threat actors.  
• A good understanding of techniques and approaches used by threat actors to compromise companies.  
• A good understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and how it can be applied to help customers improve their cyber defense.  
• A good understanding of the business, privacy, security, and compliance challenges surrounding client data and able to articulate and understand the types of assets that would be seen as valuable and susceptible to attack.  
  
  

About You

Characteristics that can spell success for this role:

• Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder 
• Resilient, adaptable, flexible 
• Intellectually curious and passionate about Microsoft Technologies (M365 Threat Protection (Defender for Cloud, Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for endpoint, Office, Identity)   
• Problem-solver, patient and quality-driven
• Self-motivating
• Innovative mindset
• You have an eye on the future - you are aware of emerging technologies in the Cyber Defense space
  
  

What You'll Do

• Design and implement Endpoint Detection and Response and Anti-Virus solutions to protect, detect and respond to cyber incidents on endpoints across all major operating systems.  
• Protect email, instant messaging, and collaboration platforms from malicious attacks, such as Phishing as well as from more sophisticated attacks such as Spear Phishing, Business Email Compromise, and identity theft.  
• Perform use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems. 
• Design. Implement, and integrate security incidents and event management solutions into Security Operations with a particular focus on Microsoft Sentinel expertise.
• Use case development and rules that can be applied to consolidate events across disparate systems and used to identify an attack chain across systems.
• Perform threat hunting across endpoints, identities, networking, cloud, and collaboration platforms. 
  
  

Learn more

To learn more about the types of projects our Security team works on check out this information: 

• https://www.avanade.com/en/thinking/research-and-insights/avanade-presents/cybersecurity-for-nonprofits
• https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights/security/catastrophic-cyber-attack
  
  

Required

Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable base salary range of compensation for roles that may be hired throughout Canada, as set forth below:

Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa: $96,800 - $114,950

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade 

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)  
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally  
• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth 
• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you  
  
  

  

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A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page. 

 

Create a future for our people that focuses on 

• Expanding your thinking  
• Experimenting courageously  
• Learning and pivoting 
  
  

  

Inspire greatness in our people by 

• Empowering every voice  
• Encouraging boldness  
• Celebrating progress  
  
  

  

Accelerate the impact of our people by 

• Amazing the client  
• Prioritizing what matters   
• Acting as one