Microsoft 365 Security Engineer

Everience is an international consulting group delivering AI-augmented digital services and placing people at the heart of the AI revolution.

With a presence in Europe, Africa, Asia and America, Everience offers its 4,000-strong workforce the most demanding and stimulating environment in which to transform and develop their skills, learning about new AI-based roles and building their future employability.

Through its Symbiotic Academy the group offers a unique hub for training, practical application and exchange where everyone can experiment, learn, and progress in the fields of artificial intelligence and data.

In accordance with its core purpose of orchestrating the symbiotic relationship between humans and AI in the workplace, Everience is making the augmented employee the driving force of a “symbiotic age”, where AI enhances talents and opens up new career opportunities.

 Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities:

• The consultant will be expected to:Design, deploy, and manage security solutions using Microsoft Defender AV, EDR/XDR, and Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) across endpoints, identities, and cloud workloads.
• Implement and maintain Microsoft Purview for data governance, information protection, and compliance monitoring.
• Lead security posture and risk assessments across M365 environments, producing actionable remediation plans and executive-ready reports.
• Guide adoption of Zero Trust principles, including conditional access, identity protection, and integrated controls across M365 and Azure.
• Provide architectural governance and technical advisory for Defender XDR, Entra ID, Intune, and Purview.
• Respond to security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and enhance incident response processes.
• Deliver technical workshops, trainings, and awareness sessions for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with evolving threats, Microsoft security product roadmaps, and industry best practices to proactively strengthen security posture.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience (5+ years) in security engineering with focus on Microsoft 365 and Azure security.
• Expertise in Microsoft Defender AV, EDR/XDR, Sentinel, Purview, Entra ID, and Intune.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust architectures, endpoint and identity security, incident response, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience delivering security assessments, risk management, and remediation plans.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to technical and business audiences.
• Experience supporting large-scale security projects and customer engagements
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., SC-100, AZ-500, MS-500, SC-300, SC-200) are highly desirable.

 Core Competencies :

• Cloud Security (M365, Azure)
• Endpoint & Identity Security
• Threat Protection & Incident Response
• Compliance & Data Governance (Purview)
• Security Operations (Defender, Sentinel)
• Zero Trust Implementation
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication

Languages

• Fluent English & French 

All our positions are open to both women and men and are, of course, open to people with disabilities.