Senior Microsoft Purview Specialist

Job Title: Senior Microsoft Purview Specialist / Data Security Engineer Experience Required: 5+ Years (Information Protection & Data Governance) About the Role We are looking for an experienced Microsoft Purview Specialist to join our internal Information Security / IT team. This role owns the design, implementation, and ongoing management of our data protection and compliance posture using Microsoft Purview with deep expertise in Information Protection (MIP), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Information Rights Management (IRM), along with working knowledge of the broader Purview suite. Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end lifecycle of our Microsoft Purview environment configuration, policy tuning, monitoring, and continuous improvement Design and maintain sensitivity label taxonomies, auto-labeling policies, and MIP configurations aligned to internal data classification standards Build, monitor, and refine DLP policies across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and endpoints (Windows/macOS) to prevent data leakage Manage IRM/RMS templates and encryption policies to protect sensitive content in motion and at rest Administer related Purview capabilities as needed: Data Lifecycle Management (retention/deletion), Records Management, Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, eDiscovery, and Audit Maintain and refine sensitive information types (SITs) and trainable classifiers based on evolving business data Investigate and respond to DLP/insider risk alerts, tuning policies to reduce false positives/negatives Ensure Purview configurations align with internal compliance obligations (e.g., UAE PDPL, GDPR, ISO 27001, industry-specific regulations) Maintain internal documentation: policy matrices, configuration standards, and operational runbooks Collaborate with IT, legal, and compliance teams to align data protection controls with business and regulatory requirements Provide guidance and training to internal stakeholders on data classification and handling policies Liaise with Microsoft support and external partners/vendors when required for escalations or advisory support Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience in Microsoft security/compliance, with a strong focus on Microsoft Purview Deep, hands-on expertise in: MIP sensitivity labels, label policies, auto-labeling, encryption DLP policy design across workloads and endpoints, exact data match, document fingerprinting IRM RMS templates, super user configuration, protection tracking Working knowledge of other Purview components: Data Lifecycle Management, Records Management, Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, eDiscovery (Standard/Premium), Compliance Manager, Audit Solid understanding of Microsoft 365 architecture (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive) Familiarity with PowerShell for Purview/Security & Compliance administration Understanding of data classification frameworks and applicable regional compliance regulations Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., SC-400, SC-401, SC-100) Desired Candidate Profile 5+ years of experience in Microsoft security/compliance, with a strong focus on Microsoft Purview Deep, hands-on expertise in: MIP sensitivity labels, label policies, auto-labeling, encryption DLP policy design across workloads and endpoints, exact data match, document fingerprinting IRM RMS templates, super user configuration, protection tracking Working knowledge of other Purview components: Data Lifecycle Management, Records Management, Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, eDiscovery (Standard/Premium), Compliance Manager, Audit Solid understanding of Microsoft 365 architecture (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive) Familiarity with PowerShell for Purview/Security & Compliance administration Understanding of data classification frameworks and applicable regional compliance regulations Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., SC-400, SC-401, SC-100)