Published : Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
M365 Security Lead - Egypt
Department: Digital Services
Type: Full Time
Qualifications
·Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field. Experience
·8+ years of IT Infrastructure and Security experience.
· 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies.
· Experience leading enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 security projects.
· Experience in customer-facing consulting and architecture roles.
Responsibilities
The Microsoft 365 Security Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing Microsoft 365 security solutions for enterprise customers. The role focuses on Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Sentinel, and overall Microsoft Security architecture. The candidate will lead security initiatives, provide technical leadership, support pre-sales activities, and ensure adherence to cybersecurity best practices and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Security Architecture & Design · Design and implement end-to-end Microsoft 365 security solutions.·Develop security architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles.
·Lead Microsoft security assessments and maturity evaluations.
·Define security standards, policies, and governance frameworks.
·Create high-level and low-level security design documents. Microsoft Security Technologies · Deploy and manage:
·Microsoft Defender XDR
· Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
·Microsoft Defender for Office 365
·Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
·Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
·Microsoft Intune
·Microsoft Purview
·Microsoft Sentinel
·Conditional Access Policies
·Identity Protection
· Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
·Information Protection and Sensitivity Labels · Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Security Operations & Incident Response
·Act as a technical escalation point for security incidents.
·Support threat detection, investigation, and response activities.
·Coordinate with SOC teams to improve security monitoring and response.
·Review security alerts, vulnerabilities, and remediation plans.
·Participate in cyber incident management activities. Governance, Risk & Compliance
·Implement compliance solutions aligned with ISO 27001, NCA, SAMA, GDPR, and other applicable frameworks.
·Lead security audits and compliance assessments.
· Develop security policies, procedures, and operational playbooks.
· Ensure secure configuration and continuous compliance of Microsoft 365 environments. Leadership & Team Management
·Lead and mentor Microsoft Security engineers and consultants.
·Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance activities.
·Develop team skills and certification roadmaps.
·Support recruitment, onboarding, and capability development initiatives. Presales & Customer Engagement
·Support RFPs, RFQs, and technical proposals.
·Deliver customer presentations, workshops, and security assessments.
·Estimate project efforts and define implementation methodologies.
·Participate in account planning and business development activities.