Senior Security Engineer – M365 E5 Security, Compliance & Data Protection
Core
Implement and optimize Microsoft 365 E5 security and compliance solutions to protect user identities, sensitive data, and collaboration environments.
Role type
Senior Security Engineer (M365 E5)
Builds
Production security policies, controls, and configurations within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Domain
Cloud Security / Identity & Access Management / Data Protection
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microsoft 365 E5 Security & Compliance, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Insider Risk), Entra ID, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Protection (MIP), sensitivity labels, retention labels, eDiscovery, Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Zero Trust principles, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud-native security operations, Microsoft Secure Score
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 for Cloud Apps (MCAS), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, Compliance Manager
Responsibilities
Implement and optimize Microsoft 365 E5 security and compliance solution; Develop and maintain security policies and controls across the M365 ecosystem; Configure and manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Protection (MIP), sensitivity labels, retention labels, and eDiscovery policies; Implement Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS) or similar CASB; Collaborate with compliance, legal, and data governance teams to define classification taxonomies; Perform technical implementation of security features such as MFA, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, PIM, and JIT access
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC