It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing Job Description: Microsoft Cloud Security Consultant Company Overview As a x16 Microsoft Gold partner with x2 Solutions Designations, Comms-care (a wholly owned subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc.) is the UK’s market-leading strategic service partner to the IT channel community. With a commitment to being 100% channel-focused, Comms-care offers a highly qualified technical team, complementary and supportive business model and an unrivalled level of service to over 900 channel partners ranging from SME to enterprise level; delivering services on their behalf to ‘000’s of end user organisations with site locations throughout the UK and into mainland Europe and North America. Comms-care has a rich and scalable value add portfolio which spans the IT lifecycle from pre-sales and professional services to managed services and maintenance as well as a range of complementary business services such as flexible resourcing, finance, and IT asset disposal. Due to continued growth we have a fantastic opportunity for a consultant to join the Comms-care consulting practice to act as a Consultant, specialising in Microsoft Cloud Security. Responsibilities Principal responsibilities but not limited to the following: Act as technical authority and ‘evangelist’ for chosen subject matter Work alongside the business strategy team, supporting the development of the business-wide solutions and services strategy Work alongside the architecture team to identify, develop and promote chosen subject matter solutions within our customer base, owning the ongoing solutions portfolio Technically manage the lifecycle of chosen subject matter focused solutions Provide a technical governance overlay for active projects Provide technical mentoring to Technical Consultants and Systems Engineers Act as the design authority for a programme of inter-related projects Lead with qualification of designs and opportunities Lead and present at customer opportunities and workshop sessions Host customer strategy meetings, including presenting solutions from a commercial and business perspective Lead and contribute to Statement of Works and Invitations to Tender Build and maintain a strong relationship with the channel partners internal technical team Maintain high level of industry awareness through training and self-development; keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Undertake individual consultancy assignments, analysing customer requirements, gathering and analysing data and recommending solutions Ensure consultancy assignments are undertaken consistently and with quality Produce and update assignment documentation as required Ensure that hand over to relevant support organisation is successfully completed Experience and Qualifications As a Consultant you should be considered an expert in the design and deployment of Microsoft Cloud Security focused solutions that encompass the following capabilities: Azure Active Directory (incl. P2 features) Azure Network Security Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management Microsoft Defender for Cloud Microsoft Defender for CloudApps Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Identity Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Microsoft Entra Permissions Management Microsoft Purview (desirable) Microsoft Sentinel (desirable) GitHub Advanced Security (desirable) Desirable Qualifications Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Knowledge, Skills and Characteristics Five or more years of experience in a technical consulting type role Excellent communicator both verbally and written Experienced, mature, influential, assertive and diplomatic Able to operate independently or as part of a larger team Able to technically manage other people on large scale projects Able to network with industry peers and customers Industry leading knowledge of chosen subject matter A flexible approach to work and prepared 'go the extra mile' to exceed customer expectations Applies knowledge and skills through handling complex problems beyond own area of expertise