Security engineer

Security engineers implement security controls and threat protection, manage identity and access, and protect data, applications, and networks.

Security engineer certification path

The security engineer certification path is organized into 3 levels: Fundamentals, Associate and Expert.

An optional start for those new to Azure

FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Complete an associate certification

Security engineer certifications

Explore security engineer certifications most sought after by employers

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

Requirements: Exam SC-200
The Microsoft security operations analyst collaborates with organizational stakeholders to secure information technology systems for the organization. Their goal is to reduce organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks in the environment, advising on improvements to threat protection practices, and referring violations of organizational policies to appropriate stakeholders.

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

Requirements: Exam SC-300
The Microsoft identity and access administrator designs, implements, and operates an organization’s identity and access management systems by using Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra. They configure and manage authentication and authorization of identities for users, devices, Azure resources, and applications.

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

Requirements: Exam SC-100
Microsoft cybersecurity architects have subject matter expertise in designing and evolving the cybersecurity strategy to protect an organization’s mission and business processes across all aspects of the enterprise architecture.

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