This is a remote position.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Microsoft Security Consultant with deep expertise in Microsoft Purview and enterprise Data Security to lead strategic consulting engagements focused on data governance, information protection, data loss prevention (DLP), insider risk management, compliance, and AI data security. The ideal candidate will help clients discover, classify, protect, govern, and monitor sensitive data across Microsoft 365, Azure, on-premises, SaaS applications, and multi-cloud environments.
This role is a blend of architecture, consulting, and hands-on implementation. The consultant will assess existing data security programs, design Microsoft Purview solutions, lead workshops, develop roadmaps, and implement data protection capabilities aligned with Zero Trust and regulatory requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead Microsoft Purview architecture, design, deployment, and optimization engagements.
- Conduct Data Security Assessments and Microsoft Purview maturity reviews.
- Design enterprise data governance and information protection strategies.
- Implement Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Risk Management, and Data Lifecycle Management solutions.
- Develop data classification and sensitivity labeling strategies across Microsoft 365 and hybrid environments.
- Design secure data protection architectures for Microsoft Copilot, AI workloads, and generative AI applications.
- Facilitate executive and technical workshops to gather business, security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop current-state assessments, future-state architectures, and implementation roadmaps.
- Integrate Microsoft Purview with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft 365 security services.
- Collaborate with security, compliance, legal, privacy, and data governance teams.
- Provide technical leadership during implementation, migration, and optimization initiatives.
- Deliver executive presentations, architecture documentation, and knowledge transfer sessions.
Required Technical Skills
Microsoft Purview
- Microsoft Purview Information Protection
- Sensitivity Labels
- Auto-labeling
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Endpoint DLP
- Adaptive Protection
- Insider Risk Management
- Communication Compliance
- eDiscovery (Standard & Premium)
- Records Management
- Data Lifecycle Management
- Data Classification
- Data Map
- Data Catalog
- Data Estate Insights
- Audit (Standard & Premium)
- Compliance Manager
- Information Barriers
- Privacy Management (preferred)
Microsoft Security
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Microsoft Defender XDR
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft 365 E5 Security
- Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance
Microsoft 365
- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Copilot
- Power Platform
- Microsoft Fabric (preferred)
Data Security & Governance
- Enterprise Data Governance
- Data Classification
- Data Discovery
- Data Inventory
- Data Lifecycle Management
- Data Retention
- Data Minimization
- Data Privacy
- Data Residency
- Secure Collaboration
- AI Data Governance
Cloud Platforms (Preferred)
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure Information Protection
- Azure Storage Security
- Azure Key Vault
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- AWS S3 Security (preferred)
- Google Cloud Storage Security (preferred)
Required Experience
- 8–10+ years of cybersecurity, information protection, or data security experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft Purview implementation and architecture experience.
- Experience deploying Microsoft Purview across enterprise Microsoft 365 environments.
- Experience designing enterprise data classification and labeling strategies.
- Experience implementing DLP, Insider Risk Management, and Compliance solutions.
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance and Security environments.
- Experience working with legal, compliance, privacy, and governance teams.
- Strong client-facing consulting and presentation experience.
Project Characteristics
- Strong executive presence and consulting skills.
- Excellent workshop facilitation and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent documentation and presentation capabilities.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior consultants.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a trusted advisor who combines deep Microsoft Purview expertise with a strategic understanding of enterprise data security, governance, and compliance. They are equally comfortable designing technical solutions, implementing Microsoft Purview capabilities, and advising executive stakeholders on data protection strategies. Success in this role requires balancing security, regulatory compliance, business productivity, and AI enablement while helping organizations protect sensitive information throughout its lifecycle across on-premises, cloud, and Microsoft 365 environments.