M365 Security Engineer

Point72
London
10 months ago
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A Career with Point72s Global Information Security Team

Our Global Information Security teams mission is to ensure the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive program that effectively protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Point72 information assets. Our team is comprised of security professionals with expertise in a diverse portfolio of security disciplines.

What youll do

  1. Implement and maintain comprehensive Microsoft 365 security features across the organization
  2. Design, test and deploy security policies using the Microsoft Defender ATP suite, Cloud App Security, AzureAD/EntraID Identity Protection, InTune Device Management controls, Exchange Online Protection, Purview, Security and Compliance Center, etc.
  3. Operationalize M365 security monitoring, altering and corresponding SecOps playbooks
  4. Drive improvements in our Microsoft Security Score across all core pillars including Device, Identity, Data and Apps via the implementation of available E5 security features and associated best practices
  5. Help to drive modernization of our endpoint security architecture as we transition from on-prem to hybrid-mode and ultimately to cloud native, serverless modern workplace via M365 E5 Enterprise Mobility Suite
  6. Design and implement security controls for CoPilot and associated Microsoft AI products
  7. Evaluate and maintain the security of 3rd-party M365 integrations (ex: Okta, Proofpoint, Varonis, KnowBe4, AvePoint, ShareGate, Zoom, Slack, etc)
  8. Conduct regular M365 security assessments and provide recommendations for improvements
  9. Develop and maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures, and architectural diagrams
  10. Provide technical guidance and training on M365 Security
  11. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security compliance requirements are met


Whats required

  1. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
  2. 6+ years professional IT experience with a minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience implementing and managing M365 E5 Security
  3. Comprehensive subject matter expertise across the full M365 suite of applications and administration capabilities (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange, Power Platform, Office Apps, Copilot, etc)
  4. Demonstratable subject matter expertise in InTune, AzureAD/EntraID Premium P2, Purview, Defender (for each Endpoint, O365, Cloud Apps, Identity, Attack Surface), etc.
  5. Strong knowledge of M365 Copilot particularly as it relates to data security and compliance
  6. Comprehensive understanding of modern SSO and MFA administration via EntraID, including Conditional Access
  7. Deep understanding of each on-prem, hybrid-mode and fully-cloud architecture models, as it relates to device management (SCCM/GPOs vs. InTune vs. hybrid/co-managed) and Identity (EntraID vs. on-prem Active Directory vs. hybrid)
  8. Familiarity with Data Classification, DLP, Information Barriers, Azure Information Protection and compliance via Purview
  9. General familiarity with common 3rd-party M365 security integrations (ex: Okta, Proofpoint, Varonis, Sharegate, KnowBe4, etc)
  10. Experience with PowerShell scripting and MS Graph API


We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

  1. Fully-paid health care benefits
  2. Generous parental and family leave policies
  3. Volunteer opportunities
  4. Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
  5. Mental and physical wellness programs
  6. Tuition assistance
  7. A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more


About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industrys premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industrys brightest talent. Were inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.J-18808-Ljbffr

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