Guidehouse
IT Cyber Security
MidLevelSecurityEngineer-IdentityandEndpoint
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“Mid Level Security Engineer - Identity and Endpoint at Guidehouse. Skills: Microsoft 365 security, Identity and Access Management, Endpoint Security, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune. Design, configuration, deployment, tuning, and day-to-day operation of Microsoft 365 security and identity technologies. Transitioning and handing off security operations capabilities to client teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure clients are enabled to independently sustain and mature their security capabilities
Industry & Context.
Incident triage; Continuous improvement
U. S. citizenship required, Up to 10% travel, Ability to travel, Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
U. S. citizenship required, Bachelor's degree, Four (4) – Six (6) years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or identity engineering roles, Hands-on post-graduation work experience with Microsoft 365 security tools, including Defender, Intune, and Entra ID, Experience implementing Conditional Access and identity-based security controls, Understanding of security operations concepts (alerting, tuning, incident response), Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, Willingness to support proposal writing and solution development activities, Ability to travel, Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
Nice to Have
Candidate residing within 50 miles of an approved Guidehouse Office or Client Office location, Master's degree, Experience supporting government or highly regulated environments, Management consulting experience, Familiarity with Zero Trust, NIST frameworks, or enterprise security operating models, Experience documenting and transitioning operational capabilities to client teams, Exposure to SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel), Microsoft Security (SC‑200, SC‑300, SC‑400) certifications, Security+ or equivalent certifications
What You'll Do.
and day-to-day operation of Microsoft 365 security and identity technologies
Transitioning and handing off security operations capabilities to client teams
and knowledge transfer to client teams
Support proposal development and solutioning for new client pursuits
and operate Microsoft 365 security technologies
Tune security controls
Support ongoing security operations
and continuous improvement activities
Integrate Microsoft security tools into broader client security architectures and operating models
Implement and manage Conditional Access policies aligned to Zero Trust principles
Support identity lifecycle management
and device-based access controls
Configure and maintain mobile and endpoint security policies
Develop documentation
and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Conduct training sessions and working sessions with client operations teams
Support phased handoff of security operations from Guidehouse to client personnel
Ensure clients are enabled to independently sustain and mature their security capabilities
Contribute technical content to proposals
and solution architectures
Support capture teams by defining tool capabilities
operational approaches
Participate in technical solution reviews and proposal color team feedback
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Transitioning and handing off security operations capabilities to client teams; Conduct training sessions and working sessions with client operations teams; Support phased handoff of security operations from Guidehouse to client personnel; Ensure clients are enabled to independently sustain and mature their security capabilities; Support capture teams by defining tool capabilities, operational approaches, and staffing models; Participate in technical solution reviews and proposal color team feedback
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Full Job Description
**_Job Family_ :** IT Cyber Security ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** None ** _What You Will Do_ :** Guidehouse is seeking a **mid-level Microsoft Security Engineer** to support the design, configuration, deployment, tuning, and day-to-day operation of **Microsoft 365 security and identity technologies**. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, supporting government and regulated-industry clients. In addition to operational responsibilities, the engineer will play a key role in **transitioning and handing off security operations capabilities to client teams** , including documentation, training, and knowledge transfer. The role also provides opportunities to support **proposal development and solutioning** for new client pursuits. **Microsoft Security Engineering & Operations** * Configure, deploy, and operate Microsoft 365 security technologies, including: * Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps) * Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) * Conditional Access policies * Mobile Device Management (Intune) * Tune security controls, alerts, and policies to balance risk reduction with operational impact. * Support ongoing security operations, incident triage, and continuous improvement activities. * Integrate Microsoft security tools into broader client security architectures and operating models. **Identity, Access, and Mobility** * Implement and manage Conditional Access policies aligned to Zero Trust principles. * Support identity lifecycle management, MFA enforcement, and device-based access controls. * Configure and maintain mobile and endpoint security policies across enterprise environments. **Client Transition & Knowledge Transfer** * Develop documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). * Conduct training sessions and working sessions with client operations teams. * Support phased handoff of security operations from Guidehouse to client personnel. * Ensure clients are enabled to independently s
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