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Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America's largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Microsoft Security Specialist plays a key role in Syntax's Global Security organization and Microsoft growth strategy by delivering Microsoft-funded security workshops, leading customer-facing advisory engagements, and supporting the design and implementation of Microsoft Security solutions.
This role is responsible for executing high-quality Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Purview workshops, enabling customers to understand their current security posture, and guiding them toward modernized, cloud-aligned solutions. The specialist will act as a trusted advisor to technical and executive audiences, participate in pre-sales conversations, and support the onboarding of customers to Syntax Managed Security Services (MDR, MSIEM, and Defender-based security offerings).
This position blends 70% customer-facing advisory/workshop leadership with 30% hands-on security engineering and implementation tasks, requiring strong communication skills and deep technical knowledge across the Microsoft Security ecosystem.
Responsibilities
Customer Workshops, Advisory & Pre-Sales
Deliver Microsoft-funded security workshops (Defender, Sentinel, Purview) including assessments, posture reviews, capability demonstrations, and architectural recommendations.
Lead customer conversations as a trusted advisor, clearly articulating Microsoft security capabilities, roadmap recommendations, and industry-aligned best practices.
Engage in pre-sales activities, working with Sales, Solution Architects, and the broader Security Organisation to scope, position, and present Microsoft Security offerings.
Conduct security environment assessments, including identity posture, endpoint protection maturity, SIEM architecture, information protection requirements, and data governance controls.
Produce high-quality customer-facing deliverables including findings reports, architecture diagrams, remediation plans, and modernization recommendations.
Technical Implementation & Solution Enablement
Support technical design and deployment activities for Defender, Sentinel, and Purview solutions as part of customer onboarding to Syntax Managed Security Services.
Assist in implementing security configurations, integrations, and detection content aligned to Microsoft best practices and customer environments.
Contribute to use case development, analytic rule creation, and integration setup for Microsoft Sentinel.
Support hands-on Defender for Endpoint and related Defender platform components as part of onboarding to MDR services.
Collaborate with Security Operations and Security Engineering teams to ensure a cohesive Microsoft Security delivery experience.
Internal Enablement & Microsoft Partnership Support
Contribute to the development of internal Microsoft-aligned content, methodologies, and templates used across workshops, pre-sales, and managed services.
Support Syntax's Microsoft partnership efforts by maintaining relevant certifications and enabling the organization to meet Solutions Partner for Security skilling requirements.
Participate in knowledge sharing, training sessions, and internal communities of practice related to Microsoft Security technologies.
Required Skills and Experience
5+ years of experience working with Microsoft Security technologies across Defender, Sentinel, or Purview.
Demonstrable experience in delivering customer-facing workshops, assessments, or pre-sales engagements.
Strong understanding of cloud security principles, Zero Trust, and Microsoft security architecture patterns.
Hands-on experience with at least one of the following:
Microsoft Sentinel (including KQL and analytics configuration)
Microsoft Purview Information Protection, DLP, or Compliance
Ability to communicate clearly and confidently to both technical and leadership-level stakeholders.
Fluency in speaking, presenting and writing in English.
Preferred Qualifications
SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (strongly preferred)
AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate
SC-300: Identity & Access Administrator Associate
Experience supporting Microsoft-funded workshops or Microsoft Solution Assessments.
Experience onboarding customers to managed security services.
Familiarity with Microsoft partner program requirements or Solutions Partner for Security skilling.
Additional ability to speak, present and write in German is beneficial.
Additional mandatory requirements:
Nationality or Work Authorization: Spanish or Portuguese nationality, or alternatively a permanent work permit/VISA for Spain or Portugal.
Language Proficiency: Advanced level of Spanish and English (both written and spoken).
Why Syntax?
Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.
Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
Flexible working time models, home office
Attractive benefits, e.g. health offers
A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job
Flexible hours, Monday to Thursday 8h, and Fridays.... 6h. In addition, the whole month of August and the first half of September we have an intensive timetable.28 days holiday (23 days holiday + 4 days at Christmas from 15 December to 15 January + 1 day for your birthday)!
Windows laptop for work (Dell or Lenovo)!
Apple or Android smartphone...you choose!
Two lovely offices with a nice garden to relax and have a coffee
Free coffee and soft drinks
Medical insurance with Sanitas
Training: Free AWS and SAP certifications, internal workshops and free access to Linkedin E-learning
Free online English, German, Spanish or French classes through a platform
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