Microsoft Purview Engineer- Jersey City/Dallas/Tampa 999261
Job description
Senior Security Engineer - Microsoft Purview & AWS
Employment Type: ContracttoHire Work Model: Hybrid Location: Jersey City/Dallas/Tampa Interview Process: Two virtual rounds
Position Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
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
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 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
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 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
Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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