[Hiring] Microsoft Consultant @eSentire

Role Description

eSentire is hiring a Microsoft Security Consultant to join our Advisory Services practice within the Customer Success organization. This role is the go-to Microsoft subject-matter expert that customers engage on a consulting-hours basis to understand their Microsoft environment, assess their security posture, and get clear, actionable guidance — with the option to implement approved configuration changes directly.

You will operate as a trusted advisor across the full Microsoft security and productivity stack (Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender (for Identity, for Cloud Apps), Sentinel, and Azure), translating complex technical findings into recommendations that resonate with both IT practitioners and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Microsoft subject-matter expert for customers who purchase advisory/consulting hours, scoping engagements around their specific goals and environment.
• Lead discovery sessions, architecture reviews, and technical workshops to understand a customer's current Microsoft configuration, licensing, and security controls.
• Conduct Microsoft security health assessments across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender (XDR, Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps), Sentinel, and Azure, benchmarking against Microsoft Secure Score, CIS benchmarks, and industry best practices.
• Conduct Microsoft E5/E7 license utilization reviews, identifying underused capabilities and informing expansion conversations with Sales.
• Produce clear, prioritized findings reports and remediation roadmaps that translate technical risk into business impact for both technical and executive audiences.
• Deliver tactical recommendations and, where approved by the customer, make direct configuration changes within their Microsoft tenant.
• Manage multiple concurrent customer engagements, tracking scope, hours, deliverables, and timelines with strong organizational discipline.
• Maintain continuous, up-to-date fluency across Microsoft's security and cloud roadmap.
• Track Microsoft security advisories, Secure Score updates, and platform changes that could affect customer environments or eSentire's broader Microsoft strategy.
• Provide rapid, hands-on Microsoft expertise during customer escalations that involve Microsoft technology, licensing, or platform behavior.
• Support eSentire's broader Microsoft strategy discussions, acting as an internal advisor to Advisory Services leadership.
• Operate as a power user of AI tools — using them daily to speed up assessments, research, documentation, and customer deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences — from hands-on IT administrators to CISOs and business executives.
• Document engagement outcomes, decisions, and configuration changes clearly for customer records and internal knowledge sharing.
• Partner with Sales and Technical Account Managers to identify opportunities where additional advisory hours or services would benefit the customer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering, securing, or consulting on Microsoft 365, Azure, and/or Entra ID environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 E5/E7 licensing.
• Deep working knowledge of the Microsoft security stack.
• Demonstrated experience conducting security assessments, gap analyses, or health checks.
• Experience making live configuration changes in customer or production Microsoft tenants.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated agility and composure under pressure.
• A genuine "power user" of AI tools.
• One or more current Microsoft certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a managed security services (MSSP) or Microsoft partner consulting environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot for Security or other emerging AI-driven security capabilities.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks relevant to customer environments.
• Background supporting security operations center (SOC) escalations or incident response engagements.
• Experience in a billable, hours-based consulting model.

Compensation Range

The expected base salary range for this role is $105,000 - $125,000 USD. Actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and internal equity.

Total Rewards

• We reward strong performance through role-specific incentive programs.
• Competitive benefit program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Matching RRSP or 401K program.
• Competitive employee referral bonus.

Accommodation

If you have any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, please reach out to our HR team at [email protected] and any accommodation needs will be addressed upon request.