Data Classification Engineer-Identity Management

Job Description

This person will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Vertex data classification and protection systems. They will consult with members of the technical and business communities to identify and label Vertex data. The role includes analyzing and resolving complex software and hardware problems and ensuring correct processes are followed in change management for tracking and reproducibility.

• Must have expert-level experience with managing and configuring Microsoft Purview and Entra  it relates to Conditional Access policies, Sensitivity Labels, data classification, data sensitivity labels, e-Discovery, management of the Entra  process, and creation of rules and alerts within Microsoft CASB.
• Ability to use Microsoft Purview to produce operational metrics on a regular basis for management review.
• Proven experience supporting and deploying functionality provided through the Microsoft Defender Portal and the Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Center, including Audit, Activity Explorer, and other data protection controls.
• Support initiatives performed by the Vertex Microsoft 365 team to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness from an Information Security and data protection perspective.
• Create training materials to expand the adoption of identifying and labeling data using Microsoft 365 Sensitivity Labels.
• Must have expert-level experience with Veritas Data Insight. Ability to independently create data usage reports (including DQL reports), integrate new sources of Vertex data, create and deploy policies, generate sensitive information tags, create usage metrics for senior leadership, and other tasks related to identifying/tagging data through the Data Insight platform.
• Experience with SailPoint ISC and Data Access Security is a plus.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Vertex management team.

• Must have 3-5 years of experience with Microsoft 365 Purview and the Microsoft 365 Compliance suite.
• Must have 3-5 years of experience using Veritas Data Insight, especially policy creation, report creation and DQL.
• Must have experience with data classification policies and proven abilities to identify data and assign policies accordingly.
• Experience supporting Microsoft CoPilot as it relates to data discovery.
• Experience supporting SailPoint is a plus.
• Ability to work well with peers and all levels of management.
• Must be able to work independently and produce positive results.
• Pays strict attention to detail.
• Very strong organizational, task management and prioritization skills.
• Desire to learn new technologies.
• Understands the importance of accuracy and responsiveness.
• 3-5 years working in an Information Security organization.
• Excellent written skills.
• Previous experience in an FDA regulated environment is a plus.

$75-$80/HR