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

GuidePoint Security, Remote +1

What you will do

Presales Leadership: Serve as the technical advisor throughout the sales cycle partnering with Account Executives to identify opportunities, run client-facing demos and workshops, and translate security requirements into differentiated Microsoft solutions.
Solution Design & Scoping: Own the creation of Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Proposal (RFP) responses, level-of-effort estimates, and pre-sales solution architectures across Entra ID, M365, and Azure.
Technical Oversight & Delivery: Oversee delivery teams to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with client objectives from scoping through go-live, managing escalations against scope and delivery realities.
Client & Executive Management: Build and maintain executive-level relationships, translating technical outcomes into business value and fostering long-term partnerships.

What you need

Required Experience and Education

BS/BA and 7+ years of IT experience, with 6+ years focused on Microsoft security architecture, administration, and delivery across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Azure.
Proven track record leading enterprise-scale deployments, migrations, and modernization projects across M365, Entra ID, and Azure (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS).
Deep expertise in Entra ID: Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Governance, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and cross-platform identity integration.
Strong command of Microsoft 365 security and compliance, including Microsoft Purview (DLP, Insider Risk, eDiscovery, Information Protection), Compliance Center, and EOP.
Hands-on expertise across the full Microsoft Defender suite - Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps, and Defender for Cloud, plus Microsoft XDR.
Experience designing and operationalizing Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) for unified detection and response across M365 and Azure.
Proficiency with Microsoft Intune for endpoint management, device compliance, and application protection.
Strong understanding of Azure security and governance: Azure Policy, Key Vault, RBAC, Secure Landing Zones, WAF, APIM, and Zero Trust principles.
Hands-on automation and scripting: PowerShell, KQL, Microsoft Graph API, and ARM/Bicep or Terraform.
Solid grasp of cloud concepts - hybrid/multi-cloud architectures, virtualization, containers, encryption, data security, business continuity, and identity/access management.
Experience with lifecycle management - provisioning, governance, cost optimization, and decommissioning across M365 and Azure.
Demonstrated presales experience: SOWs, RFP responses, solution design, and client-facing workshops in partnership with Account Executives.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% travel

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work
Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option

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

What you will do

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

What you will do

What you need

Required Experience and Education

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

Nice to have

General Description

About GuidePoint Security

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