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# Office 365 Security Architect

- **Company:** Purple Drive Technologies LLC
- **Location:** Ann Arbor, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Information Leak Prevention, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Office, Azure Active Directory, Phishing, Zero Trust Network Access, Malware, Microsoft InTune, Azure Security Center, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Sentinel
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7aa818cc-3a63-4e52-9fa1-6aa3577c27d8

## About the Role

Seeking an experienced Office 365 Security Architect with 8-10 years of Cyber Security experience and deep expertise in securing enterprise Microsoft 365 environments. The ideal candidate will lead the security strategy, architecture, implementation, and operational governance of Microsoft 365 services, focusing on identity security, email protection, endpoint security, data protection, and Zero Trust architecture.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender Suite, Microsoft Purview, Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Sentinel, Intune, and enterprise security operations. The candidate will be responsible for securing users, devices, applications, and sensitive data while driving compliance, incident response, threat protection, and Zero Trust initiatives., * Microsoft Security E5

 * Cloud Security Architecture
 * Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
 * Security Engineering
 * Security Assessments
 * Enterprise Security Strategy
 * SOC Operations
 * Incident Management

CONTRACTOR, FULL_TIME, PART_TIME

## Description

* Microsoft 365 Security
 * Office 365 Security
 * Microsoft Security Architecture
 * Microsoft Defender for Office 365
 * Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
 * Microsoft Purview
 * Microsoft Sentinel
 * Entra ID (Azure AD)
 * Zero Trust Security
 * Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
 * Conditional Access Policies
 * Identity & Access Management (IAM)
 * Intune
 * Endpoint Security
 * Email Security
 * Phishing Protection
 * Malware Protection
 * Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 * Sensitivity Labels
 * Information Protection
 * Security Monitoring
 * Security Incident Response
 * Threat Detection
 * Security Operations
 * Cyber Security


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