Senior Microsoft Cybersecurity Consultant

Position: Senior Microsoft Cybersecurity Consultant Datacom Location: Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Security Requirements : Citizens and Residents of NZ only. Full Time, Permanent Position. Our Why Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help them to use the power of tech to innovate and grow. About the Role (Your Why) Our culture is built on people who love coming to work to solve problems, and we embrace those who lean into a problem rather than lean away. Using your cybersecurity expertise, you will join NZ's largest cybersecurity services company as part of a dedicated team, proud of delivering top class advice and guidance to our customers. The Cyber Consultant brings deep technical expertise to design and implement Microsoft security solutions that address complex cybersecurity challenges. The role engages with organizations to provide strategic guidance, develop robust security architectures, and showcase Microsoft’s security capabilities through assessments, workshops and hands-on engineering. We're looking for passion, ambition, and a depth and breadth of core knowledge as well as the adaptability to ever changing market demands. What You'll Do: Technical Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert in Microsoft cybersecurity, specializing in architecting and engineering security solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. Solution Architecture: Design and implement end-to-end security solutions using Microsoft technologies, aligning with industry standards and customer needs. Security Engineering: Lead the development and deployment of Microsoft security solutions, ensuring robust protection against evolving cyber threats. Customer Engagement: Work closely with customers, Datacom’s presales teams and Microsoft Architects to ensure solutions are to customer requirements. Enablement & Training: Conduct hands-on workshops and training sessions for customers, partners, and internal teams to drive expertise in Microsoft security solutions. Feedback & Product Influence: Provide insights and recommendations to Microsoft’s security product teams based on real-world implementation experiences and customer feedback. What You'll bring: Deep Microsoft Security Expertise: Extensive experience with Microsoft security solutions such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Purview. Proven Solution Design Skills: Strong background in designing and delivering enterprise security architectures using Microsoft cloud and hybrid technologies. Hands-On Security Engineering Experience: Ability to implement and configure security controls, automate security processes, and conduct threat analysis using Microsoft tools. Strong Communication & Influence: Ability to explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, with experience in public speaking or thought leadership. Industry Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, or CISSP, CISM, CCSP. P assion for Cybersecurity & Innovation: A drive to stay ahead of emerging threats, advocate for best practices, and continuously improve security strategies. This role is ideal for a highly skilled cybersecurity professional who is passionate about designing and delivering secure solutions while educating and empowering organizations to strengthen their security posture with Microsoft technologies. Why join us here at Datacom? Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.