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Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Senior Microsoft Security Engineer

Position Type

Position Type Admin/Professional

Department

Department Information Technology

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Full Time

Pay Grade

Pay Grade MN13

Position Summary Information

Department Specific Information

Join Northeast Ohio Medical University’s ( NEOMED ) Department of Information Technology

NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region.

We are seeking a Senior Microsoft Security Engineer who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment.

At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.

Starting Salary Range: $92,730 – $103,000, commensurate with experience.

This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits & Perks

NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance

Retirement

State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future

Paid Time Off

Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year

Additional Benefits

Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)
Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification
Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance.

Summary

The Senior Microsoft Security Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of Microsoft’s security, identity, endpoint management, compliance, and threat protection platforms. This role will be responsible for deploying and optimizing Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft lntune, and Microsoft Purview to support a Zero Trust security architecture and enhance the organization’s overall security posture. The position requires expertise in Microsoft 365 security technologies, cloud identity management, endpoint security, security operations, compliance controls, and automation.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Identity and Access Management (Microsoft Entra ID)

• Design and implement Conditional Access policies.
• Deploy and manage Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Configure Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Implement Identity Governance and Access Reviews.
• Monitor and remediate identity-related security risks.
• Manage Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations and federation services.

Security Operations and Threat Detection (Microsoft Sentinel)

• Lead implementation and operational management of Microsoft Sentinel.
• Configure data connectors, analytics rules, workbooks, and automation playbooks.
• Develop incident response workflows and playbooks.
• Perform threat hunting using KQL (Kusto Query Language).
• Integrate Sentinel with Microsoft Defender and third-party security tools.
• Create executive and operational security dashboards.

Endpoint Security and Management (Microsoft lntune)

• Deploy and administer Microsoft lntune.
• Design device compliance and configuration policies.
• Manage application deployment and lifecycle management.
• Configure mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM).
• Ensure endpoint compliance and device security standards.

Microsoft Defender Security Suite

• Deploy and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Manage Microsoft Defender XDR capabilities.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents.
• Develop threat detection and response strategies.

Compliance and Data Protection (Microsoft Purview)

• Configure Sensitivity Labels and Information Protection.
• Develop records management and retention policies.
• Support compliance audits and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and report on data security risks.

Security Governance and Architecture

• Support the organization’s Zero Trust strategy.
• Perform security assessments and gap analyses.
• Recommend security improvements and best practices.
• Develop security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and remediation planning.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders on security initiatives.

Automation and Reporting

• Develop PowerShell scripts and automation workflows.
• Create executive security metrics and reports.
• Monitor security KPls and compliance posture.
• Improve operational efficiency through automation.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Minimum 3 years managing Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Experience implementing Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, lntune, Entra ID, and Purview.
• Experience supporting cloud security initiatives in Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Experience with security incident response and threat management.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator (SC-400)
• CISSP (Preferred)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines

In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.

Close Date

Northeast Ohio Medical University
4209 SR 44., PO Box 95, Rootstown, Ohio 44272