Description:
Nostra is a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) in Ireland, dedicated to delivering advanced IT solutions that enable businesses to build reliable, secure, and scalable IT foundations. With a commitment to continuous improvement, we serve a diverse range of industries, providing exceptional services that empower our clients to focus on their core business goals.
We are seeking a highly skilled professional to support Microsoft 365 environment with a strong focus on security, compliance, and endpoint protection. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft 365 administration, Intune, and advanced security technologies, as well as experience in SIEM/SOC operations.
Nostra has offices in Dublin, Galway, Cork and Belfast.
Responsibilities:
Microsoft 365 Administration & Security:
- Manage and secure Microsoft 365 services including Entra ID (Azure AD).
- Familiar with Hybrid / Entra Join infrastructures.
- Configure and maintain Conditional Access policies.
- Implement and manage Advanced Threat Protection for Office 365.
- Monitor and optimise Secure Score for continuous improvement.
- Familiar with SSO configuration using Entra as the IDP.
Endpoint & Device Management:
- Onboard devices into Intune and troubleshoot enrolment issues.
- Develop and enforce Intune policies for compliance and security.
- Manage Defender for Endpoint (EDR) onboarding for endpoints and servers.
Compliance & Policy Management:
- Ensure compliance with organisational policies.
- Maintain and update security baselines and compliance policies.
Threat Detection & Response:
- Configure and manage SIEM/SOC solutions (experience with Huntress is a bonus).
- Email & Perimeter Security:
- Set up and manage anti-spam and perimeter security solutions (e.g. Mimecast, Barracuda).
Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM):
- Utilise RMM tools for endpoint monitoring and troubleshooting including Intune enrolments, Defender enrolments and remote troubleshooting.
Azure Security (Advantageous):
- Implement and manage Azure security controls and policies.
Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration and security.
- Expertise in Intune onboarding, policy management, and compliance.
- Hands-on experience with Defender EDR and Conditional Access.
- Familiarity with Advanced Threat Protection for Office 365.
- Proficiency in SIEM/SOC configuration and management.
- Knowledge of Secure Score and RMM tooling.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for device enrolments and endpoint security.
- Experience with perimeter anti-spam setup and management.
- Azure security experience is highly desirable.
- Bonus: Experience with Huntress or similar threat detection platforms.
Preferred Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.
- Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.