[Hiring] Microsoft Security Specialist @Netsurit

Role Description

Calling ALL MICROSOFT SECURITY SPECIALISTS who think in THREATS, DEFEND in LAYERS, and OPERATE at CLOUD SCALE. Are you the DEFENDER expert who sees risks before they become INCIDENTS? The SENTINEL operator who turns SIGNAL into ACTION? The AZURE SECURITY pro who locks down environments without slowing the business down? If you live in MICROSOFT DEFENDER, thrive in SENTINEL, and design ZERO TRUST environments in your sleep — this is your next move.

Role: Microsoft Security Specialist

Location: South Africa (Remote)

Join a HIGH-PERFORMANCE Microsoft partner working with BLUE CHIP clients across CLOUD and HYBRID environments. This is not a maintenance role. This is where SECURITY meets STRATEGY, and where your decisions directly protect enterprise-scale environments.

What you will OWN:

• Design and IMPLEMENT security solutions across the MICROSOFT SECURITY STACK
• Work across DEFENDER (Endpoint, XDR, O365, Cloud, Cloud Apps) and MICROSOFT SENTINEL
• Secure AZURE IaaS workloads — VMs, NETWORKING, and PLATFORM SERVICES
• Run SECURITY ASSESSMENTS, identify VULNERABILITIES, and drive REMEDIATION
• Troubleshoot complex SECURITY INCIDENTS across Microsoft environments
• Define and evolve SECURITY POLICIES, STANDARDS, and BEST PRACTICES
• Collaborate with top-tier SECURITY CONSULTANTS on high-impact projects
• Contribute to building next-gen SECURITY OFFERINGS and SOLUTIONS

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT SECURITY or related field
• Strong hands-on experience across MICROSOFT DEFENDER, SENTINEL, ENTRA ID
• Deep understanding of AZURE IaaS and CLOUD SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
• Solid grounding in NETWORK SECURITY, ENDPOINT SECURITY, IAM, and SOC OPERATIONS
• Proven experience with SECURITY ASSESSMENTS and VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT
• Ability to break down complex SECURITY risks into actionable solutions
• Strong COMMUNICATION skills — you can talk TECH with engineers and VALUE with clients
• A mindset focused on CONTINUOUS LEARNING and staying ahead of THREATS

Requirements

• Certifications:
• SC-200: Security Operations Analyst
• SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator
• AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
• SC-100: Cybersecurity Architect (advantageous)
• AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (advantageous)

Benefits

• Work on ENTERPRISE-SCALE environments — not small fixes
• Exposure to cutting-edge MICROSOFT SECURITY technologies
• Collaborate with a TEAM that enjoys solving complex problems
• Be part of a culture built on KNOWLEDGE SHARING and TECHNICAL GROWTH
• Move beyond OPERATIONS into true SECURITY ENGINEERING and ARCHITECTURE

Company Description

Join Netsurit at the forefront of AI transformation - where technology meets ambition. Help us design, implement, and scale intelligent solutions that empower our clients to automate processes, uncover insights, and accelerate growth. Leverage tools like Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, and custom machine learning models to turn data into meaningful business outcomes. Be part of a team that's shaping the future of AI-powered innovation.

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