Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Architect

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of Microsoft 365 security, compliance, governance, and risk management solutions across the enterprise.
• Define and maintain frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry best practices.
• Architect cloud-based productivity solutions with focus on data protection, information governance, identity security, automation, scalability, and resiliency.
• Provide architectural leadership for Microsoft 365 services, including controls, monitoring, audit readiness, and governance processes.
• Partner with Cyber Security, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Audit, and Technology teams to meet enterprise and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain architectural standards, design artifacts, roadmaps, and governance documentation.
• Assess existing platforms and processes, identify gaps, and recommend remediation strategies and long-term improvements.
• Provide leadership on Microsoft Purview, DLP, Information Protection, Records Management, Insider Risk, eDiscovery, and Compliance Manager.
• Establish engineering practices that support secure delivery, operational effectiveness, and continuous compliance.
• Support proof-of-concepts, emerging technologies, enterprise transformations, and multi-year programs.
• Drive automation and control implementation to enhance monitoring, reporting, policy enforcement, and governance across Microsoft 365.
• Advise leadership on security strategy, compliance requirements, risk management, and technology investments.

We are seeking a Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Microsoft 365 security, compliance, governance, and cloud service engineering and a proven ability to design and implement secure, compliant, and scalable enterprise solutions aligned to regulatory and corporate standards., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• 10+ years of architecture and engineering experience across email and collaboration services.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 and related collaboration services, cloud and on-premise.
• Expertise in Directory services, Conditional Access, IAM, Security and Compliance, DLP, and Data Classification.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, network fundamentals (DNS/DHCP, routing), and PowerShell scripting.
• Proven design and solution engineering across collaboration technologies with emphasis on DLP deployment and administration.
• Ability to translate business needs into requirements and technical artifacts and create architecture documents and data flows.
• Experience with ITIL foundational concepts and Agile methodologies.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Enterprise security experience including TLS, SMTP over TLS, certificates, HSM, and NIST standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows environments and M365 services such as OneDrive, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, and Teams.
• Knowledge of authentication mechanisms including domain authentication, OAuth/Modern Authentication, and Kerberos.
• Familiarity with load balancers, proxies, and firewalls in secure network architectures.
• Understanding of financial regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements.
• MCP or higher certification.

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.