Summary:
Join our team as a Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Specialist to lead the implementation and governance of Microsoft Purview and M365 E5 security solutions in a regulated government environment. You'll design and enforce DLP, information protection, and retention policies across Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams. This hybrid role requires hands-on experience with Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and secure collaboration strategies. You'll collaborate with stakeholders to define governance frameworks, conduct risk assessments, support incident response, and deliver user training. Ideal for professionals with strong communication skills and 2–3 years of experience in government or public sector environments.
Description:
Preferred Experience: Please ensure that the candidate has 2 to 3 years of prior experience
working on government projects or within a government environment.
Required Qualifications
Strong experience with Microsoft Purview compliance solutions (DLP, Information Protection, Insider Risk Management, eDiscovery).
Proven expertise in Microsoft 365 E5 security features including Defender for Office 365 and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
Deep understanding of Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams governance and security configurations.
Experience designing and implementing Microsoft 365 compliance and security policies in a regulated environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Service
The Contractor shall provide the following services:
1Lead the implementation and governance of Microsoft Purview solutions across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams.
Design and enforce data loss prevention (DLP), information protection, and retention policies using Microsoft Purview.
Configure and manage Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Defender for Endpoint, and other E5 security features.
Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define governance frameworks, compliance requirements, and secure collaboration strategies.
Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify and mitigate security and compliance risks.
Provide operational support and incident response for Microsoft 365 security and compliance issues.
Develop and maintain documentation, governance playbooks, and training materials for end users and administrators.
Support continuous improvement by contributing to metrics, reporting, and knowledge sharing across teams.
Stay current with Microsoft 365 roadmap updates and recommend enhancements aligned with FNHA’s digital strategy.
Perform other related duties as required.
Deliverables
The FNHA requires the following deliverables:
1. Implementation of a robust governance and security framework across Microsoft 365 services, including policies, roles, and monitoring tools.
Training programs and adoption strategies to ensure high compliance and security best practice uptake by users and administrators.
Deployment of data loss prevention (DLP) and compliance solutions to reduce risk and support regulatory requirements.
Rollout of secure digital collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint) with enhanced access controls to build trust and improve cross-departmental collaboration at FNHA.
Perform other related duties as required.