Sr. Engineer, Microsoft Information Protection

Job # 3011191

Sr. Engineer, Microsoft Information Protection.

Location: Remote, working from Tampa/St. Petersburg, Orlando/Sanford, Greater Atlanta Metro area, Dallas/Ft Worth & Houston/Sugarland.

Duration: Direct‑Hire / Permanent.

Rate Range: $130,000 – $150,000 plus $10,000 bonus.

The Sr. Engineer, Microsoft Purview role will support our data security strategy and program across all brands. This role manages Microsoft Purview solutions including Compliance Manager, Data Lifecycle Management, Data Loss Prevention, DSPM, Information Protection, Insider Risk Management, and others. It requires a deep understanding of Microsoft Data Discovery, Data Classification, Sensitivity Labels, and strong analytical skills.

• Administer and configure Microsoft Purview solutions. Design, test, deploy, and manage Purview controls and policy effectiveness.
• Partner with Business Units to ensure Purview controls and policies are adequate.
• Maintain compliance with relevant data protection regulations, including GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure adherence to relevant data protection standards.
• Ensure KPIs related to data security are accurately tracked and reported; analyze KPI data to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary enhancements.
• Regularly review global data security policies and standards. Provide input and recommendations to address gaps and adapt to changing regulations and industry best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A minimum of 10 years of IT experience at a global scale with at least 5 years of cyber security experience working with data security programs.
• Expertise implementing and managing Microsoft Purview solutions (including Compliance Manager and Information Protection).
• Experience working with global data security programs and technologies.

• In‑depth understanding of Microsoft Purview solutions including Compliance Manager, Data Lifecycle Management, Data Loss Prevention, DSPM, Information Protection, Insider Risk Management, and others.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards such as GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey security concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing security landscapes and emerging threats.
• Strong ethical judgment and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Understanding of data at rest and in transit encryption methods.

Prior experience in Purview Data classification; handling of sensitive information types; deploying labels end‑to‑end; conducting trainings; creating retention policies.

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