Microsoft Security SME Manager

Location: United Kingdom — Birmingham, London, or Manchester

Company

hirify.global is a consulting firm delivering technology-enabled transformation, resilience, and security outcomes for clients.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of Microsoft E5 security and compliance capabilities, particularly Microsoft Purview, Defender, Entra ID, and Sentinel.
• Develop reference architectures and target operating models across Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies.
• Integrate Microsoft-native controls into enterprise and multi-cloud architectures, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust and regulatory frameworks.
• Advise clients on data protection, governance, insider risk, and Microsoft Purview strategies.
• Mentor security engineers on secure-by-design principles and DevSecOps automation.
• Create documentation, scripts, templates, and infrastructure-as-code artefacts for sustainable security operations.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Microsoft’s E5 security suite, especially Purview Information Protection, Data Lifecycle Management, Insider Risk, eDiscovery, and Compliance Portal configuration.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud, and Cloud Apps.
• Experience designing Microsoft Sentinel deployments and onboarding connectors.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, Identity Governance, Privileged Identity Management, and Access Reviews.
• Experience with Defender for Cloud and Azure security, including Key Vault, DDoS Protection, and Security Posture Management.
• Proven experience designing enterprise security architectures across Microsoft and non-Microsoft platforms and delivering enterprise-scale security solutions in complex client environments.
• Understanding of enterprise security architecture principles, Zero Trust, NIST, and Cloud Security Alliance frameworks.
• Experience designing or reviewing security solutions for SaaS ecosystems such as Salesforce.
• Strong communication skills for presenting technical designs to senior executives and delivery teams, plus the ability to advise beyond Microsoft where required.

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS, GCP, or other enterprise security ecosystems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position within hirify.global’s UK Security practice and Consulting line of service.
• Continuous learning opportunities, including AI and technology-enabled development.
• Inclusive culture focused on belonging, diverse perspectives, innovation, and creativity.
• Competitive package and recruitment or workplace adjustments where needed and practical.