Microsoft Cloud Security Consultant

at  Ingram Micro

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
Job Description:
Microsoft Cloud Security Consultant
As a Microsoft Cloud Security Consultant you will……

Play a pivotal role in owning, developing, and driving Microsoft cloud security opportunities, supporting our sales and commercial team, through the sales cycle from initial pre-sales qualification, through solution proposal, to successful delivery and execution.

• 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

The ideal candidate for this opportunity should be considered an expert in the design and deployment of Microsoft Cloud Security focused solutions that encompass the following capabilities:

• Microsoft Entra ID (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)

Who you are…

• Customer Obsessed: Inherently understands customer needs and provides the best customer experience.
• Team Collaborator: Work across internal and external teams of all levels to proactively support the customer.
• Business wisdom: Understanding of the customers’ business outcomes and how you can support the customer
• Results Driven: Interest in driving customer to their outcomes.
• Effective Communicator: Delivers complex information in a confident and convincing manner, appropriate to a diverse audience.

About us
Comms-care, part of the Ingram Micro Group, is a multi-award winning, channel only, leading IT Service Provider supporting customers across the UK & Ireland. Our HQ is situated on Cheshire Business Park in Lostock Gralam and is usually a hive of activity providing excellent service to our customers however, our fantastic #oneteam mentality has allowed us to continue delivering phenomenal service to our customers in a predominantly remote based environment.
Make an application to join the team!
Our team is as much about our people as it is our customers and business partners. Our fantastic #oneteam mentality has allowed us to continue delivering phenomenal service to our customers in a predominantly remote based environment We want associates with a strong desire to succeed. We offer a competitive base and benefits package

• 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 complete