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# Microsoft Purview Engineer

- **Company:** Velocity Search Group, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Information Leak Prevention, Data Security, Management of Software Versions, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Classification
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/f25fedfd-be17-40d6-8790-8c22121f1c86/microsoft-purview-engineer

## About the Role

* Minimum 5 years of experience in Microsoft 365 security/compliance, with a focus on data classification, labeling and DLP.
 * Implementing Exact Data Matching (including hashing/uploading pipelines)
 * Comfortable with Activity Explorer, Content Explorer, policy tips, incident reports, and alert routing; strong false-positive reduction discipline (proximity, exclusions, instance counts, confidence).
 * Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, Proofpoint, and Varonis.
 * Strong understanding of compliance frameworks: SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST.
 * Experience in creating, deploying, and managing security policies and procedures.
 * Excellent communication and documentation skills.
 * Bonus: Experience with Exchange Online MRM (retention tags/policies) and Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Standard/Premium) or a strong willingness to learn.
 * Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC- 900), Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate (SC-400), CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CEH.

## Description

Job Description Our client, a major entertainment/media firm located in NYC (Midtown), is looking to hire a Microsoft Purview Engineer. This is a 1 year contract to hire position. The expectation for this role will be hybrid consisting of 4 days onsite at either my Clients Bethpage Long Island, Midtown Manhattan, Santa Monica California or Houston Texas office. The Purview Engineer is a key role within Enterprise Systems team, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing data classification and data loss prevention solutions using Microsoft Purview. This role requires a strong understanding of data governance, compliance, and security operations, with a focus on protecting sensitive information and ensuring regulatory compliance., * Implement and manage Microsoft Purview for enterprise-wide data classification and governance.

 * Define and enforce data labeling and classification policies to secure sensitive information.
 * Establish policy naming standards, versioning, and documentation for repeatability and audit readiness
 * Create and configure trainable classifiers to identify sensitive data and ensure accurate classification.
 * Set up alert triggers for policy violations and unauthorized access.
 * Develop systems to prioritize alerts by severity for rapid response.
 * Create and manage DLP policies to prevent unauthorized data access and sharing.
 * Monitor and respond to DLP incidents, investigate breaches, and implement corrective actions.
 * Optimize DLP solutions for performance and effectiveness.
 * Develop and maintain security policies aligned with SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and NIST.
 * Prepare reports on DLP effectiveness and compliance for management and auditors.
 * Conduct training sessions and awareness programs on data protection policies.
 * Maintain expert awareness of new DLP capabilities and known issues; pilot relevant features and recommend adoption paths.
 * Collaborate with IT, business, and security teams to ensure comprehensive data protection
 * Produce runbooks, MOPs, FAQ/help pages, documentation