Join our Professional Service team!
Softcat's Professional Services department delivers our customer facing technical solutions. The department consists of a growing team of consultants specialising in Hybrid Platform, Workspace, Cybersecurity, Networking & Connectivity, and Data, Automation & AI solutions.
Success. The Softcat Way.
Softcat is a £1billion+ technology solutions business and trusted partner to names like Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Offering a growing portfolio of services including software licensing, cyber security and IT infrastructure, we give our technical teams the tools and support to make exciting things happen. This is where to achieve more for your career.
In this role, you will take responsibility for designing and implementing Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance projects for a wide variety of customers, using your knowledge and experience to scope opportunities and deliver successful outcomes. You'll also play an active part in supporting presales efforts by working closely with our sales force and customers, while providing specialist guidance and advice to less experienced colleagues to support their growth and development. To be successful, you'll need a keen eye for detail, the ability to work effectively within a team, and strong self-motivation with a continual drive to keep your knowledge at the forefront of technology.
What we are looking for in a Technical Consultant - M365 Security & Compliance:
• Good overall Microsoft 365 knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance technologies such as:
o Entra ID Premium including Conditional Access, MFA, Passwordless technologies, Self-Service Password Reset, Entra ID Protection, Entra Privileged Identity Management
o Defender suite including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Identity
o Information protection and governance including Sensitivity Labelling, DLP, Message Encryption, Data Lifecycle Management
What would put your application at an advantage:
• Experience as a customer facing technical consultant
• Relevant certifications including:
o MS-102: Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
o SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
o SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate
o SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
o SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
o SC-401: Microsoft Information Security Administrator Associate
We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
* Hybrid working –
* Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
* Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.
Join us
To become part of the success story, please apply now.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.