Data Security Engineer
Core
Implement and optimize Microsoft 365 E5 security and compliance solutions to protect user identities, sensitive data, and collaboration environments.
Role type
Data Security Engineer (Microsoft 365 E5)
Builds
Secure, compliant Microsoft 365 environments for enterprise clients
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microsoft Defender XDR suite, Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Insider Risk), Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, data classification, data loss prevention, insider risk management, regulatory compliance controls, identity and access management, Zero Trust principles, role-based access control (RBAC), cloud-native security operations, Microsoft Secure Score, M365 service health monitoring
Preferred skills
Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate, Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Technologies
Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Responsibilities
Implement Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to monitor user activities and enforce session controls; Implement Conditional Access policies for risk-based access controls; Develop and maintain security policies across the M365 ecosystem; Configure and manage Data Loss Prevention, Information Protection, sensitivity labels, and eDiscovery policies; Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to define classification taxonomies; Optimize Microsoft 365 E5 security and compliance solutions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC