Sr. Systems Engineer - M365 & Data Governance

Early Warning Services • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses. Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship. Overall Purpose This role is responsible for the architecture, engineering, governance, and operational excellence of the Microsoft 365 environment. This role serves as a technical leader for collaboration platforms including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive, while providing advanced expertise in Microsoft Purview and M365 data governance, compliance, and information protection capabilities. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong governance experience to ensure secure, compliant, and optimized collaboration services across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Education or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering.
• 7+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years supporting Microsoft 365 in an enterprise environment.
• Deep expertise in: Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive Microsoft Purview (DLP, eDiscovery, Records Management, Information Protection) M365 data governance frameworks Retention, classification, and regulatory compliance strategies Advanced PowerShell scripting for M365 automation and administration.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management (Entra ID / Azure AD, Conditional Access).
• Experience supporting regulated environments (financial services, healthcare, etc.) preferred.
• Aptitude to learn new technologies and maintain industry knowledge
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Experienced with network security and encryption protocols.
• Experienced with Relational Database concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• On-call availability 24/7.
• Background and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft certifications such as: Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert Microsoft Information Protection Administrator (SC-400) Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity certifications
• Experience with Insider Risk Management and Advanced eDiscovery.
• Familiarity with Defender for Cloud Apps and other Microsoft security stack integrations.
• Experience implementing governance in large-scale, multi-geo environments.

Responsibilities

• M365 Platform Engineering & Administration Architect, implement, and support Microsoft 365 services including Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and related workloads.
• Lead design and lifecycle management of collaboration environments to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Manage tenant-level configuration, policies, conditional access integration, and service health monitoring.
• Drive automation and operational efficiencies using PowerShell, Graph API, and related tooling.
• Provide Tier 3 engineering support and root cause analysis for complex platform issues.
• Microsoft Purview & Data Governance Design and implement Microsoft Purview solutions, including: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies Information Protection & Sensitivity Labels Data Lifecycle Management & Retention Policies eDiscovery (Standard and Premium) Insider Risk Management Communication Compliance Records Management
• Lead enterprise data classification, labeling, and protection strategy.
• Define and enforce governance frameworks for Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive content.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Security teams to meet regulatory and audit requirements.
• Ensure proper implementation of retention schedules and defensible disposition practices.
• Security & Compliance Implement security best practices aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Integrate M365 with Microsoft Defender, Entra ID (Azure AD), and other security tooling.
• Conduct compliance assessments and remediate gaps.
• Maintain documentation supporting audits, regulatory reviews, and internal controls.
• Support the company’s commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.
• Strategy & Continuous Improvement Develop and maintain M365 governance roadmap and standards.
• Evaluate new Microsoft features and drive controlled adoption.
• Establish usage monitoring, reporting, and health metrics.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and administrators.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.
• And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees