Senior Security Consultant

• Interested in a role where you can professionally develop and mentor security talent with a focus on Microsoft security?
• Keen to join a team located in multiple locations around the world who work in specialized security technologies and meet regularly to attend industry events?
• Want to join a company offering flexible work and that has a passion for making a difference in today’s cybersecurity world?

Practical Information:

Location: Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina US | Reports to: Vice President Cybersecurity Services | Visa Requirements: Valid working visa for US | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Language Requirements: Fluent/professional English written and verbal| Learn more: www.crayon.com

As our new Senior Security Consultant, you will collaborate closely with customers and partners to understand requirements, design solutions, and implement these to meet cloud security needs. This role involves delivering professional service engagements for the security technology stack of M365 and Azure, with a particular focus on Entra ID, Defender and XDR.

Other responsibilities:

• Take the lead on complex projects and provide guidance to internal and external teams in finding the best solutions for customer requirements
• Deliver cybersecurity consultancy, advisory, and professional services to our customers and serve as the trusted advisor to our partners and customers regarding the Microsoft cloud security portfolio
• Support of security pre-sales as a subject matter and technical expert when needed, to scope requirements and for SOW creation
• Offer feedback and support to the security engineering and managed security services teams
• Use your technical expertise to address client issues, providing advice and sharing best practices and solutions to help customers optimize their cloud and security posture in M365 and Azure

Your Competencies:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing and deploying Microsoft M365 and/or Azure solutions
• Experience in consulting and delivering cybersecurity and cloud services
• Experience with Entra ID, Defender and XDR
• An understanding of at least one of the following: securing Azure, Entra ID, or Microsoft 365 environments

About You:

• You are a collaborative team player with a passion for mentoring colleagues
• You are adept at handling multiple projects simultaneously
• You are customer-focused and confident in customer-facing situations, acting as a trusted advisor

What’s on offer?

• Flex-time PTO
• 401K Match (Vested from day 1)
• Maternity and Paternity Leave

At Crayon, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). We believe that diversity in all its forms strengthens our team and enhances innovation and effectiveness. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, age, origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender (identity), genetic information, neurodiversity, disability, or any other basis protected by local laws and regulations.
When filling vacancies, we prioritize equally qualified candidates who bring diverse backgrounds and experiences, helping to enrich our team dynamics and foster a vibrant, inclusive work environment.

If you require any assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

Why Crayon?
We believe in the power of technology to drive the greater good. Crayon is a global, people-first, vendor-agnostic company headquartered in Oslo, with more than 4,000 colleagues in 46 countries. We deliver first-class solutions to support customers build their commercial and technical foundation for a successful and secure cloud-first, digital transformation journey.

Our Culture & Values
We consider ourselves to be one big community. Our core values of Integrity, Quality, Pace and Agility were written over 20 years ago based on our Nordic heritage and still hold true to our global environment.

We are committed to fostering an equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. Our inclusive culture celebrates and values individual differences, ensuring all voices are heard and respected.

Our Big Ambitions:
We have set big and bold ambitions for our ESG strategy revolving around championing diversity, transitioning towards a greener, net zero GHG emissions and becoming a leader in ESG Product development.