About the role
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
What you bring to the table
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
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)
Why this role stands out
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
If you're ready to STOP reacting and start ENGINEERING SECURITY at scale — let's talk.
No PATCHWORK security. No reactive firefighting.
Just PROACTIVE DEFENSE, INTELLIGENT DETECTION, and REAL IMPACT.
Artificial Intelligence Innovation:
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.
Note to Agencies: Principals only. No recruiters, no agencies, no unsolicited services.
Originally posted on Himalayas