The Microsoft Advisory Blue Co-op will support SRA’s mission to level up every day to protect our clients and their customers by helping large enterprise clients design, implement, and optimize Microsoft security and compliance solutions. This role is focused on engineering and advisory work across technologies such as Microsoft Entra, Purview, Intune, and Defender, ensuring they are configured to meet client security, compliance, and operational goals. The co-op will work in close partnership with senior team members to deliver high quality technical outcomes while developing consulting, communication, and problem-solving skills in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work under the mentorship of a Senior Consultant and Project Lead to implement and configure Microsoft security and compliance technologies including Entra, Intune, Defender, and Purview within enterprise client environments.

Configure identity management capabilities such as conditional access, multifactor authentication (MFA), and role‑based access control (RBAC).

Deploy and manage device and endpoint management policies through Intune, including compliance enforcement and app protection configurations.

Implement data protection and compliance controls in Purview, such as sensitivity labels, data classification, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies.

Deploy and harden Microsoft Defender agents using ASR rules and cloud app discovery features to improve visibility and endpoint security posture.

Perform hands-on technical engineering tasks related to security controls, policy configuration, and technology integration.

Document project objectives, configurations, and outcomes in clear and concise formats aligned with SRA’s standards.

Manage and track assigned work items, escalating challenges promptly to senior team members or project leadership.

Maintain foundational knowledge of Azure administration, identity, and networking concepts that impact security architecture.

Communicate proactively and professionally with clients and internal stakeholders, providing status updates and supporting collaborative decision-making.
Demonstrate adaptability and eagerness to learn new Microsoft technologies, security features, and client delivery processes.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience   

Punctuality and timely attendance to external client and internal stakeholder needs.

In-progress or completed formal cybersecurity training program, including an undergraduate program or cybersecurity certification/boot camp.

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Some knowledge around incident investigation, forensics, and advanced threat controls.

Interest in taking the initiative for personal growth and development.

Flexibility to accommodate changing schedules of client and project needs.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of professionalism.

Willingness to travel, depending on assignments and specializations.

Punctuality and timely attendance to external client and internal stakeholder needs.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience 

Residence in Eastern time zone preferred.

Previous information security experience is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibility   

Not Applicable.

Work Environment   

This job operates in a professional office environment, and all co-ops are expected to work in the office every day. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. 

Physical Demands   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. This is a largely sedentary role.

Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and email [email protected] with any questions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of this role. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work   

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm EST. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. 

Co-ops are expected to work in-person at their assigned office 4/5 days per week unless otherwise permitted by their supervisor.

Travel 

N/A

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Benefits

Work with Experts: Robust internal training program, plus Company-paid external training. SRA recognizes the value of professional development for employees. Therefore, we encourage our employees to pursue continuing education and role-specific training.

Corps Training Program: Our SRA Corps training program is a six-week experience for May new hires that begins with one week of orientation at our Philadelphia headquarters. Whether new hires are interns, co-ops, or full-time consultants, SRA Corps members meet our founders, learn our values, and experience a day in the life of a cybersecurity consultant. Following orientation, Corps members return to their home office and participate in trainings such as Consulting 101, Enterprise Networks, Cloud Security and more. Our leaders provide hands-on offensive, defensive, and frameworks boot camps.

Mental Health Services: SRA has partnered with BetterHelp to provide SRA employees with free mental health support. BetterHelp connects individuals with licensed therapists for chat, video, and phone sessions.

EEO Statement

Security Risk Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at SRA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or any similar category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

SRA’s mission is to level up every day to protect our clients and their customers. This begins with our team members and their experience. SRA prides itself on maintaining a culture where team members have a shared sense of support and belonging, consistent with our It’s Personal company value. At SRA, we prioritize transparent career pathing, varied DEI programming and community groups, competitive benefits including mental health support, and an emphasis on a sustainable, healthy, and engaging work culture. SRA has twice been named a Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

These Essential Functions, Requirements, and Skills are guidelines. If you are a candidate who does not meet this exact job description but can demonstrate excellent organization, attention to detail, professionalism, flexibility, and self-direction in your professional background, we hope you apply. SRA values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and veterans to apply.

Hourly Rate: $30.00

Advisory Blue Co-op (2026)