Microsoft Purview Administrator

SAIC • Flexwork, TX

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About The Position

SAIC is searching for a Microsoft Purview Administrator to help support one of our premier customers. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the management and maintenance of our Microsoft Purview applications, with a focus on setting up and maintaining user accounts, ensuring system enhancements, and supporting the Microsoft 365 environment in a highly secure, classified environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of progressive IT experience.
• US Citizen, must be able to obtain a public trust clearance.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview administration.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data security, and compliance principles.
• Experience with data loss prevention (DLP), data classification, and sensitivity labeling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 environments and related services like Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience with risk assessments and audits.
• Ability to develop and implement security and compliance policies.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test data governance and compliance policies, including data classification, labeling, and DLP policies.
• Monitor and optimize these policies to align with regulatory requirements.
• Deploy and configure Microsoft Purview and integrated Microsoft 365 services.
• Administer and manage role groups, custom roles, and permissions within the Purview portal.
• Mitigate risks by protecting sensitive data from internal and external threats.
• Implement information protection and insider risk management solutions.
• Respond to data protection incidents and participate in security investigations.
• Manage and support eDiscovery workflows, which includes data collection, search, and export for legal and compliance teams.
• Collaborate with data architects, analysts, IT, security teams, and business application owners to implement solutions and enforce governance best practices.
• Provide training and support to users on data protection tools and policies.
• Monitor Purview service performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal performance and integration with other platforms.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of data governance practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior