Job#: 3028574 Job Description: Senior Security Engineer
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of Microsoft Purview capabilities, including sensitivity labels, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, Insider Risk Management, and Records Management.
- Define technical standards, configuration baselines, and guardrails for Purview services across Microsoft 365.
- Continuously tune policies using telemetry, alerts, and business impact analysis to reduce false positives.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex Purview-related incidents and investigations.
- Design and implement AWS-native controls for data protection, auditability, and compliance, including CloudTrail, Security Hub, and IAM policies.
- Partner with cloud platform teams to ensure AWS services meet classification, retention, and monitoring requirements.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 6+ years of experience in information security, cloud security, or data protection engineering, with 4+ years of hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Purview in large enterprise environments.
Technical Skills: Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 security and compliance services, sensitivity labeling, DLP, data governance concepts, and AWS security fundamentals (IAM, logging, monitoring, guardrails). Proven ability to independently own complex initiatives from design through production.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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