Afarax is looking for a freelance Defender for Cloud Engineer. We need youbrThe projectbrOur client in the Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage sector, is seeking an experienced Defender for Cloud Engineer to strengthen their team.brKey responsibilitiesbrDefender for Cloud engineering:brDesign, implement, and optimize Microsoft Defender for Cloud for Servers (P1/P2)brConfigure enrollment and policy assignment for hybrid-joined and non-hybrid joined servers, including Windows Core Edition and Workgroup serversbrDeploy Defender for Cloud for Servers at scale, ensuring consistent security posture across On-Prem and hybrid workloadsbrIntegrate Azure Arc for enrollment, governance, and hybrid server managementbrAutomation operations:brAutomate deployment, configuration, and policy enforcement using PowerShell and scripting frameworksbrSupport server lifecycle management across Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 environmentsbrCollaborate with SOC to monitor Defender for Cloud telemetry and enable rapid detection and responsebrGovernance, compliance risk:brEnsure Defender for Cloud services comply with ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA requirementsbrProvide input for audits, threat modeling, and incident post-mortemsbrContinuously improve the cloud security posture through telemetry analysis and best practicesbrCross-platform advisory:brSupport additional platforms including RedHat Linux distributions when integrated into Defender for CloudbrProvide expertise on EndPoint protection interoperability with solutions like McAfee/Trellix and SCCMbrAdvise IT and business teams on secure deployment and configuration practicesbrIs this you?br5+ years in IT/security with proven expertise in cloud/server securitybrDeep hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Cloud for Servers P1/P2brStrong experience with server enrollment and policy assignment (hybrid and non-hybrid)brExperience in deploying Defender for Cloud for Servers at scalebrProficiency in Microsoft PowerShell scripting and Windows Server management (2016/2019/2022)brHands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure Arc enrollment and governancebrExposure to Linux security hardening (RedHat distributions)brFamiliarity with McAfee/Trellix EndPoint SecuritybrExperience with SCCM deploymentsbrHow afarax supports you?brYou benefit from our extensive networkbrYou will have access to projects that fit your expertisebrWe help and support you throughout your projectbrWe offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership