Information Systems Architect

Title: Information Systems Architect Location: Boulevard, SC (Hybrid Onsite 2 days a week) Duration: long-term contract Job Description: Seeking a highly motivated individual to work as serve as the subject matter expert and primary technical lead of the, the primary technical lead and administrator of the Microsoft Purview environment. The person in this role will manage and administer the compliance (purview) portal in M365 and collaborate with analysts, architects, managers, and others across different departments including records management, security, collaboration, and IT. The ideal candidate will have the following skills to be successful in this position: • Three (3) or more years developing compliance solutions using Microsoft 365 apps and services, primarily Purview Information Protection. A deep understanding of the Microsoft 365 (M365) Purview compliance architecture and administration, and data compliance tools implementation. • Sound understanding of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management, Information Protection, Data Lifecycle Management, Audit, Compliance Manager, Data Security, Data Governance, and Risk and Compliance. • Experience in defining and implementing retention policies and retention labels in Microsoft Purview and developing learning materials and procedures for the user and support audience. • The ability to design and build data classification strategies utilizing sensitive information types, manual and automatic labeling across M365 and other endpoints • The ability to manage the full life cycle of eDiscovery and content search requests • Experience with Data Governance about Microsoft Purview. • Experience driving End-user adoption leveraging Microsoft 365 services. • The ability to design and build data classification strategies utilizing sensitive information types, manual and automatic labeling across M365 and other endpoints • An understanding of all components that comprise the Purview Secure Score and Purview Compliance Score • Troubleshooting an environment with multiple layers of applicable security policies across M365, Azure, and other technologies • Pro-actively learning new ways to solve technical challenges and monitor M365 roadmap changes • The ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a busy work environment. • Document procedures, and processes for a secure infrastructure Nice to have skills: • PowerShell scripting • Microsoft certifications • Mentoring and training junior team members Under general supervision, the contractor will serve as an engineer reporting directly to a functional manager. The contractor will be a team member that ensures the stability and integrity of data, and server services through monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all server infrastructure. This individual has 24/7 on-call responsibilities shared with the group. DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: Non-Technical - Effectively interact and communicate with peer to Director-level IT professionals. - Provide feedback to the team regarding product issues, enhancements, and new features. - Must have initiative, drive, and be a self-starter. - Ability to ask pertinent questions of others. - Proactively seek to identify, communicate, and implement process-related improvements. - Effectively manage multiple tasks and activities concurrently and able to provide periodic status updates to key stakeholders - Collaborate extensively with peers and management to resolve client issues while actively contributing to a growing knowledge network that improves the effectiveness of our team and the information available to our stakeholders. - Prioritize numerous issues of varying severity, and effectively manage the resolution of all issues within accepted service levels. This includes ownership of the data entered into the Helpdesk system and appropriately updating both stakeholders and appropriate employees on the status of all issues on a timely basis. - Good customer skills, attentive to detail, and responsive to customer tickets. - Comfortable working across teams with various stakeholders and internal customers to collaborate and drive the adoption of security tooling that supports improvements to the organizational security posture. - Able to translate leadership objectives into technical requirements and communicate those cross-functional teams. Technical - Develop workaround solutions as appropriate. - Perform equipment and software upgrades - Maintain familiarity with current computer and network products - Adhere to corporate information security guidelines and promote information security among coworkers - Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, network fundamentals and cloud security. - Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. - Design, implement, and maintain the organization's MS Purview and M365. Provide an architectural framework for information system development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts. - Architect and implement GRC tools and process workflows. - Guide risk & compliance activities to include assessing systems against policies and standards REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): • Deep technical proficiency in cybersecurity governance frameworks, compliance tools, and secure system architecture. • 3 years of experience in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance sector of Information Security / Cybersecurity • Ability to engage diverse audiences of varying technical and non-technical skill levels to generate engagement with those stakeholders and ensure alignment between technical requirements and organizational objectives. • 2 years of experience with Microsoft Purview or comparable enterprise GRC tool. • Experience navigating complex business environments and building relationships with other teams to persuade stakeholders with effective value for technical adoption of security initiatives. • Practical experience with applying DIS-200, NIST 800-53, and ISO 27XXX REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: • A bachelor’s degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field and four years of experience in information technology systems or related areas. PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): • MS PURVIEW ADMINISTRATION • WORKING IN A DISA SECURE ENVIRONMENT • STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES, ENCRYPTION, ACCESS CONTROL, & RETENTION • MASTERING PRINCIPLES OF RISK ASSESSMENTS, AND THREAT MODELING • CREATING POLICIES, GOVERNANCE, AND PROTECTION • M365 SUITE EXPERIENCE • EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS INCLUDING MULTITASKING • COMMUNICATION SKILLS • COMPLIANCE MANAGER SKILLS PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: • Multiple Industry Certifications in the field.