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Our technology services client is seeking multiple Microsoft Defender XDR Specialist to join their team on a contract basis. These positions offer a strong potential for conversion to full-time employment upon completion of the initial contract period. Below are further details about the role: Role: Microsoft Defender XDR Specialist Mandatory Skills: Defender 365 portal, Microsoft Defender XDR (including MDE, MDO, MDI, MCAS),Client Onboarding. Experience: 7- 10 Years Location: Hyderabad Notice Period: Immediate- 15 Days Job Description: This position is responsible for seamlessly onboarding new customers to Defender XDR platform. The specialist will work closely with clients to ensure a smooth and efficient onboarding process, including pre-installation checks, post-installation verification, and ongoing support. Required Skills and Qualification: Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR deployment , configuration and admin knowledge on Defender 365 portal. Hands-on experience in policy configuration/deployment through Intune, Group Policy and PowerShell across different products of Defender XDR like for (i)MDE(Real time Protection, Cloud Protection, Tamper Protection, Attack Surface Reduction(ASR), AIR( Automated investigation and response,NLA (Network Level Authentication) (ii)MDO (Unified Audit, SafeLink policies, Safe attachment policies ,Anti-Malware policies, Anti-Spam policies, Anti-phishing policies, Outbound Forwarding policies), MDI(Identity Sensor installation Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (Office 365 Connector, MDE integration) and for Entra ID(Multi Factor Authentication). Candidates should have a clear understanding of the use cases for these features and be able to explain them effectively. Candidates should be able to articulate and explain the impact and benefits of all policies with configuration steps for different products of XDR. Candidates should be well versed with Defender for endpoint using Intune and should have understanding of Configuration Manager and be able to pull-out assets inventory. Experience with MDE policies and conditional access policies Experience with onboarding of XDR products, platform and its configurations Proficient in creating and tuning configuration policies, detection rules and analytics across Microsoft Defender XDR products Solid Understanding of Microsoft security architecture, licensing, networking, including Zero trust. Maintain clear and consistent communication with clients and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team If you are interested, share the updated resume to kavya.b@s3staff.com Show more Show less
