Job Description

Introduction

Unlock the potential of enterprise security as a Delivery Lead, transforming challenges into robust, innovative solutions. Embrace continuous learning and collaborate with global teams to shape the future of technology-driven security excellence. Join us at Avanade, where creativity, innovation, and career growth thrive.

Come join us

Do you enjoy developing long-lasting working relationships with clients in some of the biggest household names in the world, across a variety of industries? Do you dream of delivering innovative, tailored Microsoft Security solutions that truly make a difference? Embrace your passion for continuous learning and seize the opportunity to deliver top-tier results under pressure. Join us as we shape the future with technology-driven security excellence! Together we do what matters.

What you'll do

Lead large scale and impact project teams involved in the delivery of Microsoft Security solutions, such as Microsoft Sentinel, Defender suite, Entra Suite, Purview Suite, and some of our strategic partner solutions. Manage client relationships to ensure successful delivery, taking responsibility for project reporting and budget tracking, identifying opportunities for expansion within accounts. Act as the Microsoft Security delivery lead, bringing proven delivery experience from across the Microsoft Security platform to help lead teams and clients on their Microsoft Security adoption journey. Be accountable for the delivery lifecycle, the contract deliverables and work products, managing teams or in some circumstances being the primary SME. Maintain strong working knowledge of Microsoft Security solutions and all required tools and products that support the evolving security landscape. Have a strong understanding of delivering large scale and impact projects, managing the plan, budget, resources and associated costs.

Qualification

Skills and experiences

Superb communication and interpersonal skills

- you will work directly with our Enterprise clients, alongside our robust team of consultants, or within a client team.


You can communicate and present complex security information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, verbally and in written form. You should have previous experience in two or more of our core Security technology areas below:

Unified Threat Protection

+ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
+ Defender for Cloud
+ Defender for Identity
+ Defender for Office 365
+ Microsoft Sentinel
+ Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM)
+ Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)

Identity & Access Management

+ Entra ID
+ Conditional Access
+ Privileged Identity Management

Data Security

+ Microsoft Purview
+ Data Loss Prevention
+ Information Rights Management,,
+ Insider Risk Management
+ Data Security Posture Management

Cloud Security

+ Defender for Cloud
+ Azure Security Center
+ Azure Firewall
+ Zero Trust architectures

AI Security

+ Microsoft Security Copilot and Securing AI with Microsoft or third-party solutions.

Characteristics that can spell success for this role:

Embrace challenges with a keen intellect and a thirst for knowledge. Collaborate seamlessly, fostering open and effective communication. Embrace creativity and explore groundbreaking security solutions. Stay ahead of the curve, anticipating what lies ahead and adapting to the latest advancements in cybersecurity.

Enjoy your career

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live.

Some of the best things about working at Avanade:

Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (20years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications) Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth * Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you