We are looking for a Microsoft Purview Lead Security Engineer to implement, administer, troubleshoot, and optimise Microsoft Purview controls, support compliance investigations, mentor L1/L2 engineers, and assist with DPDP Act control mapping to strengthen data governance, regulatory compliance, access control, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) initiatives.
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solution implementation, configuration, optimization, and operational support for Microsoft Purview.
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Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
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Endpoint DLP
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Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance and Microsoft Purview
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Data Classification and Sensitive Information Types
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Sensitivity Labels and Auto-labelling
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Data Lifecycle Management
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Insider Risk Management (IRM)
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eDiscovery (Standard & Premium)
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Compliance Manager
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Data Map & Unified Catalog
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L3 support
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Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID
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SC-400 or SC-401
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6–10 years of experience in Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance and Microsoft Purview.
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Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
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Endpoint DLP
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Data Classification and Sensitive Information Types
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Sensitivity Labels and Auto-labeling
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Data Lifecycle Management (Retention Policies, Retention Labels, and Records Management)
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Insider Risk Management (IRM)
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eDiscovery (Standard & Premium), Audit, and Content Search
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Compliance Manager
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Data Map and Unified Catalog
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Strong understanding of data governance, information protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
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Familiarity with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and experience in compliance control implementation and mapping.
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Experience in L3 support, handling complex incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and technical escalations for Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 Compliance solutions.
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Experience in solution implementation, configuration, optimization, and operational support for Microsoft Purview.
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Knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 Security integrations is an added advantage.
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Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers.
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Manage L3 support activities for Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 Compliance solutions, serving as the technical escalation point for complex incidents and critical issues.
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Design, implement, administer, and optimize Microsoft Purview solutions across the organization.
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Configure, review, and optimize DLP policies, Sensitivity Labels, Retention Labels, and other compliance controls to align with business and regulatory requirements.
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Investigate and resolve complex incidents related to DLP, information protection, data classification, retention, audit, and compliance events, performing root cause analysis (RCA) where required.
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Lead compliance investigations using Microsoft Purview Audit, Content Search, eDiscovery (Standard & Premium), and Compliance Manager.
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Implement and validate technical controls aligned with the DPDP Act and organisational compliance requirements.
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Collaborate with Security, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and IT teams to strengthen enterprise data governance and information protection.
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Develop and maintain SOPs, operational runbooks, architecture documents, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge base documentation.
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Ensure adherence to operational processes, SLAs, documentation, and security best practices.
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Mentor L1/L2 engineers, provide technical guidance, and support knowledge-sharing initiatives.
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Monitor compliance posture, policy effectiveness, and security alerts, recommending and implementing continuous improvements to enhance data protection and operational efficiency.