Senior Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Architect Consultant

About the role

Protiviti is hiring a Technology Consulting Senior Consultant for its Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity team, based in Houston (also listed as Dallas). The role partners with clients to solve complex business problems, builds lasting client relationships and acts as a mentor, trainer and coach to consultants and senior consultants.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with clients on the strategy, planning, design, migration and implementation of Microsoft security solutions such as M365 Security & Compliance, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Agent 365.
• Develop lasting relationships with client personnel and act as an ambassador for Protiviti in the market.
• Mentor, train and coach consultants and senior consultants, helping them complete project work plans.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. MIS, engineering, computer science or another technical degree).
• 2+ years of experience in professional services or industry.
• Experience architecting and implementing Microsoft Purview (IP, DLP, DLM, eDiscovery) across SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams and Exchange.
• Experience delivering business solutions on Microsoft 365, including global and large M365 tenants; GCC and GCCH knowledge is desired but not required.
• Leadership and direct supervisory experience, including performance appraisals, mentoring, coaching and team oversight.
• Ability to build business relationships with senior executives and communicate technical challenges to client executives.

Required skills

• Strong technical expertise in the Microsoft 365 Security suite (design, implementation and administration).
• Working knowledge of Entra, Intune, Defender, Sentinel, Azure and Microsoft Graph.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
• Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, SC-900, CISSP or similar.

What we offer

• Salary range of $97,000-$146,000, with a 10% bonus target; total cash range of $106,700-$160,600.
• Hybrid workplace combining in-person work in local offices and client sites with remote work.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, FSA/HSA accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and Choice Time Off.
• Company 401(k) with a 50% employer match on the first 6% of contributions, up to 11 paid holidays and a background check requirement for offers.