Information Systems Architect - Micrososft Purview (Hybrid)

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Job description

DPP is seeking an Information Systems Architect with experience in Microsoft Purview for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Work arrangement:

Hybrid; 25% remote - 2 days/week

W2 position; 12+ months

Position description:

Seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as the Subject Matter Expert, Primary Technical Lead and Administrator of the Microsoft Purview environment.

The I/S Architect will manage and administer the compliance (Purview) portal in M365 and collaborate with analysts, architects, managers, and others across different departments including records management, security, collaboration, and IT.

Under general supervision, the I/S Architect will serve as an engineer reporting directly to a functional manager. They will be a team member that ensures the stability and integrity of data, and server services through monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all server infrastructure. This individual has 24/7 on-call responsibilities shared with the group.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills to be successful in this position:

Three (3) or more years developing compliance solutions using Microsoft 365 apps and services, primarily Purview Information Protection. A deep understanding of the Microsoft 365 (M365) Purview compliance architecture and administration, and data compliance tools implementation.

Sound understanding of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management, Information Protection, Data Lifecycle Management, Audit, Compliance Manager, Data security, Data Governance, and Risk and Compliance.

Experience in defining and implementing retention policies and retention labels in Microsoft Purview and developing learning materials and procedures for the user and support audience.

The ability to design and build data classification strategies utilizing sensitive information types, manual and automatic labelling across M365 and other endpoints

The ability to manage the full life cycle of eDiscovery and content search requests

Experience with Data Governance in relation to Microsoft Purview.

Experience driving End User adoption leveraging Microsoft 365 services.

The ability to design and build data classification strategies utilizing sensitive information types, manual and automatic labelling across M365 and other endpoints

An understanding of all components that comprise the Purview Secure Score and Purview Compliance Score

Troubleshooting an environment with multiple layers of applicable security policies across M365, Azure, and other technologies

Pro-actively learning new ways to solve technical challenges and monitor M365 roadmap changes

The ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a busy work environment.

Document procedures, and processes for a secure infrastructure

Nice to have skills:

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft certifications

Mentoring and training junior team members

Responsibilities and daily duties:

Effectively interact and communicate with peer to Director-level IT professionals.

Provide feedback to team regarding product issues, enhancements and new features.

Must have initiative, drive and be a self-starter.

Ability to ask pertinent questions of others.

Proactively seek to identify, communicate and implement process related improvements.

Effectively manage multiple tasks and activities concurrently and able to provide periodic status updates to key stakeholders

Collaborate extensively with peers and management to resolve client issues while actively contributing to a growing knowledge network that improves the effectiveness of our team and the information available to our stakeholders.

Prioritize numerous issues of varying severity, and effectively manage the resolution of all issues within accepted service levels. This includes ownership of the data entered into the Helpdesk system and appropriately updating both stakeholder and appropriate employees of status of all issues on a timely basis.

Good customer skills, be attentive to detail, and responsive to customer tickets.

Comfortable working across teams with various stakeholders and internal customers to collaboration and drive the adoption of security tooling that support improvements to the organizational security posture.

Able to translate leadership objectives into technical requirements and communicate those cross-functional teams.

Technical:

Develop workaround solutions as appropriate.

Perform equipment and software upgrades

Maintain familiarity with current computer and network products

Adhere to corporate information security guidelines and promote information security among coworkers

Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, network fundamentals and cloud security.

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Design, implement, and maintain the organization's MS Purview and M365. Provide an architectural framework or information system development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts.

Architect and implement GRC tools and process workflows.

Guide risk and compliance activities, including assessing systems against policies and standards.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Deep technical proficiency in cybersecurity governance frameworks, compliances tools, secure system architecture.

3 years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance sector of Information Security / Cybersecurity

Ability to engage diverse audiences of varying technical and non-technical skill levels to generate engagement with those stakeholders and ensure alignment between technical requirements and organizational objectives.

2 years' experience with Microsoft Purview or comparable enterprise GRC tool.

Experience navigating complex business environments and build relationships with other teams to persuade stakeholders with effective value for technical adoption of security initiatives.

Practical experience with applying DIS-200, NIST 800-53, and ISO 27XXX

Required education/certifications:

A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4 years of experience in Information Technology Systems or related area

Preferred KSAs:

MS Purview administration

Working in a DISA secure environment

Strong understanding of data protection principles, encryption, access control, and retention

Mastering principles of risk assessments, and threat modeling

Creating policies, governance, and protection

M365 Suite experience

Effective time management skills including multi-tasking

Communication skills

Compliance manager skills

Multiple industry certifications in the field

Interested? Learn more:

Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Kyle at (url removed) to learn more about this position (#(phone number removed).

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

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