Data Protection Consultant - Consultant/Sr. Consultant
At Avanade, cybersecurity consultants are innovators, risk-takers, and challengers of the status quo. If you're an experienced Data Protection Consultant, who can help our clients solve complex Data Protection business challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.
Come join us
In a client-facing consulting role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client's Data Protection solutions through the design and implementation of predominantly Microsoft Data Protection technologies, with a focus on the Microsoft 365 security capabilities. As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients.
Join a curious and diverse team that's passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Security space. Together, let's transform cybersecurity.
What you'll do
As a member of Avanade's security practice, you will be in a unique position to work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging in size from medium to large global enterprise clients. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the entire Avanade organization by being a collaborative and knowledge-sharing individual, with the real opportunity to help shape the global Avanade security offerings as well as demonstrating your thought-leadership by producing blogs and articles for your region and for Avanade.com. We actively encourage and provide opportunity to undertake innovation, training, and development to ensure you are always at the cutting-edge Microsoft Security technology and our vendor solutions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to establish yourself as a leader in the Data Protection space. You will learn how to deliver and solution large and global Data Protections solutions, as well as gain the knowledge and experience of Microsoft's broader Security, Compliance, and Identity (SCI) ecosystem, which is already recognized as a world-leading integrated security platform.
You will:
Secure Office 365 by leveraging Microsoft Secure Score
Work with Data Loss Prevention technologies across endpoints
Work independently, with occasional validation of work efforts against strategic and operational objectives
Skills and experiences
Microsoft skills & Industry knowledge
Windows 10/11
Connecting Apps (MCAS)
Labeling (AIP/MIP)
Authentication (AIP/MIP)
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DLP Templates (DLP)
Configuring custom DLP Policies (DLP)
Azure Active Directory
Sentinel
DLP Risk, Limitations, and Considerations (DLP)
Azure App Configuration (MCAS)
Cloud App Alerts (MCAS)
Ideally, you would have had experience working on the Microsoft platform, however we can provide focused training to the right candidates who can demonstrate their passion, experience and thought leadership in this space. To hit the ground running, your skills may include:
Proven experience of Data Loss Prevention technologies across endpoints, email and the internet, including Microsoft Purview.
Proven experience securing Office 365, leveraging Microsoft Secure Score with a deep understanding of the security capabilities of Office 365.
Deep expertise in data confidentiality and data integrity principles.
Deep expertise of the business, privacy, security, and compliance challenges surrounding Data Protection, including being able to research and understand data privacy requirements.
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A keen interest in Cyber Security, maintaining a good understanding of capabilities across the industry, and in developing their own Cyber experience to continue progression.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role
Experience in owning the design and implementation of technology solutions.
Experience managing deliverables and being responsible for delivering against critical milestones.
You have implemented work plans for assigned projects, programs and clients against established operational objectives
You may possess one or more certifications
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return.As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
- Expanding your thinking * Experimenting courageously * Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
- Empowering every voice * Encouraging boldness * Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
- Amazing the client * Prioritizing what matters * Acting as one
Learn more
To learn more about the types of projects our Security team works on check out these case studies:
[4] KEHA Centre ensures data security and mitigates customer risk
Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
[6] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade
References
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https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits
https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/techs-and-specs/security/zero-trust-model
https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/keha-centre-microsoft-azure-e5
https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade