Systems Security Engineer

Impact Networking • Lake Forest, IL

1d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Impact is seeking a Systems Security Engineer to own the governance of systems and data across our environment for security purposes. This role centers on the Microsoft security and compliance ecosystem, including Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Defender, to discover, classify, protect, and govern Impact’s most critical information and systems across a hybrid environment. This is a hands-on engineering role for a subject-matter expert who can translate security, regulatory, and contractual requirements into enforceable technical controls and measure success through incidents avoided, audits passed, and risk reduced.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security, including at least 3 years focused on data protection, data governance, or information lifecycle management.
• Deep hands-on experience with the Microsoft Purview suite, including DLP, Microsoft Information Protection, data classification, Insider Risk Management, eDiscovery, Audit, and Compliance Manager.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID and the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including securing data within Azure services such as Azure Storage and Azure SQL.
• Proficiency with scripting languages, particularly PowerShell, for automating security and compliance tasks.
• Strong understanding of data privacy regulations and compliance frameworks, including NIST 800-171, CMMC, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft SC-400 certification strongly preferred; AZ-500, SC-200, SC-300, MS-102, CISSP, CCSP, or CCSK are a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Microsoft 365, Zero Trust security architecture, Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management, AI/Copilot data governance, or MSP/multi-tenant environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive governance strategy across Impact’s environment using Microsoft Purview governance and compliance tools.
• Develop and enforce governance policies to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data and systems across Microsoft 365, Azure, on-premises infrastructure, and SaaS applications.
• Manage sensitivity labels, retention labels, records management, and disposition review to support the full information lifecycle.
• Create, tune, and monitor Data Loss Prevention policies across endpoints, email, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and cloud applications.
• Govern identity and access using Microsoft Entra ID, aligning policies to Zero Trust architecture and least-privilege principles.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for data- and system-related security incidents using Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender for investigation, forensics, and response.
• Participate in the security team’s on-call rotation and respond to critical incidents outside of regular business hours when needed.
• Configure Microsoft Purview Audit, audit-log retention, export pipelines, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, KQL workbooks, and alert rules to monitor compliance and policy drift.
• Translate regulatory and contractual requirements, including CMMC, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, into technical policies and controls in partnership with compliance, legal, and business stakeholders.
• Manage Microsoft Compliance Manager assessments and improvement-action plans, and provide regular reporting on compliance, risk posture, and policy enforcement to leadership.
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture standards, and operational runbooks for governance and security controls.
• Coach and mentor IT and security team members on governance, data protection, and Microsoft security best practices.

Benefits

• 5-year Tiffany & Co. Gift Card, 10-year Custom Rolex, 20-year $20,000 Check incentive rewards
• Valuable time off with up to 20 days of PTO, 7 Paid Sick Days, 12+ paid holidays, and Paid Parental Leave
• Development and growth opportunities with on-going training & continued education reimbursement
• 401(K) & retirement plans with complimentary financial advisory services
• Comprehensive health, disability, life, dental, and vision plans

What This Job Offers

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