M365 Risk Engineer

NO C2C. W2 ONLY. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ONSITE 3 DAYS A WEEK IN CHARLOTTE, NC. TEKsystems is currently looking for a M365 Risk Engineer with Purview experience for the below responsibilities. Manage technology risk mitigation engineering across Productivity Engineering portfolio Perform risk assessments and prioritize remediation activities based on business impact and risk exposure. Develop and execute remediation strategies that address root causes and reduce residual risk.

Evaluate and validate the effectiveness of security, operational, and recovery controls. Help lead implementation of engineering solutions that improve security, compliance, and operational resilience. Help govern issue management, exception processes, and risk acceptance activities. Establish risk monitoring, reporting, metrics, and executive governance frameworks. Support audits, regulatory reviews, and control examinations through evidence-based validation. Strengthen platform resilience, recovery readiness, and technology lifecycle management.

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of relevant experience in enterprise technology engineering, infrastructure, operations, cybersecurity, technology risk, or a closely related discipline.
5+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise productivity, collaboration, messaging, or information-protection services.
Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience with vulnerability management, secure configuration, lifecycle management, patching, change control, incident/problem management, and production validation.
Experience supporting audits, regulatory examinations, risk committees, and formal issue-management processes.
Experience managing technology vendors and driving vendor-dependent remediation.
Demonstrated experience owning technology risks and driving remediation from identification through validated closure.
Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, evaluating control design, testing operating effectiveness, documenting evidence, and determining residual risk.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and meaningful experience with at least three of the following:
Exchange Server Subscription Edition or enterprise Exchange hybrid environmentsSharePoint Server Subscription Edition or hybrid SharePoint environmentsSplunk Enterprise or Splunk Enterprise SecurityEmail hygiene, routing, authentication, anti-spam, or anti-malware platforms Microsoft Defender for Office 365 or comparable threat-management platforms Microsoft Purview, data loss prevention, information protection, or audit capabilities Ability to interpret logs, alerts, configurations, technical designs, test results, architecture diagrams, vendor advisories, and security findings.
Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to present complex technical risk to engineering teams and leadership.

Technical Skills/

Competencies:

Technology risk assessment and prioritizationControl design and operating-effectiveness, and problem management Technical evidence, auditability, and systems-of-record disciplineAutomation and data-quality improvement

Skills

Linux, Cloud, microsoft, Windows Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC.Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.About TEKsystems

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