Microsoft Purview Engineer- Jersey City/Dallas/Tampa 999261
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Job description
We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Purview and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to design, implement, and operate enterprisescale data protection, compliance, and monitoring capabilities across hybrid and multicloud environments.
This is a handson, architectureadjacent role with ownership for policy design, automation, integrations, and operational excellence across Microsoft 365 and AWS platforms. The engineer will partner closely with Security Architecture, Cloud Platform, Data Governance, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure solutions are regulatorready, auditable, and aligned to business risk., Microsoft Purview Engineering
- Design, implement, and manage Microsoft Purview capabilities, including:
- Sensitivity labels and autolabeling strategies
- Enterprisescale Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
- Insider Risk Management configuration and tuning
- Records Management, retention, audit, eDiscovery, and compliance workflows
- Define technical standards, configuration baselines, and guardrails across Microsoft 365 workloads (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)
- Continuously tune controls using telemetry, alerts, and impact analysis to reduce false positives
- Act as an escalation point for complex Purviewrelated investigations and incidents
AWS Security & Data Protection
- Design and implementAWSnative security controls, including:
- CloudTrail, Security Hub, and centralized logging
- IAM roles, permission boundaries, and Service Control Policies (SCPs)
- Integrate AWS telemetry into enterprise SIEM platforms
- Partner with cloud teams to ensure sensitive data in AWS meets classification, retention, and monitoring requirements
- Support data protection for AWShosted analytics, storage, and AI/ML workloads where applicable
Automation, Integration & Scale
- Build automation using PowerShell, Python, Microsoft Graph APIs, and AWS SDKs
- Integrate Purview with adjacent platforms (identity, endpoint, CASB, SIEM)
- Improve reliability and consistency using infrastructureascode and repeatable deployment patterns
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Translate regulatory and policy requirements into enforceable technical controls
- Produce auditready documentation, including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and evidence artifacts
- Support internal risk assessments, regulatory exams, and control testing with clear technical explanations
Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to operations teams
- Educate business and technical stakeholders on platform capabilities and best practices
- Drive proofs of concept and adoption recommendations for new security features
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in information security, cloud security, or data protection engineering
- 4+ years of handson experience implementing Microsoft Purview in large enterprise environments
- Proven ability to independently lead initiatives from design through production
Technical Expertise
- Strong experience with:
- Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance
- Sensitivity labeling, DLP, insider risk, and data governance
- AWS security fundamentals (IAM, logging, guardrails)
- Experience integrating cloud telemetry into centralized monitoring or SIEM solutions
- Strong scripting and automation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in regulated or compliancedriven industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare)
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
- Exposure to data security posture management (DSPM) tools
- Experience supporting AIrelated data protection controls
Key Skills & Competencies
- Cloud Security Engineering (Microsoft & AWS)
- Data Protection & Governance
- SIEM Integration & Security Monitoring
- Automation & Platform Scalability
- Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness
- Strong Written & Verbal Communication
- Technical Leadership & Mentorship, * Senior, handson security engineer with strong ownership mindset
- Deep Purview expertise combined with solid AWS security knowledge
- Comfortable operating in highly regulated environments
- Strong collaborator across Security, Cloud, Legal, and Compliance teams
- Analytical, detailoriented, and proactive in improving security posture