Purview Administrator

Required Skills & Experience

3+ years of hands-on Microsoft Purview experience in an administrator, analyst, or specialist position (70% of role needs to be focused on Purview)

Ability to manage and support an active Purview implementation, including configuration changes and ongoing optimization

Experience configuring and managing Sensitivity Labels / Data Labels and Data Classification

Hands-on experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, including monitoring and tuning policies based on alerts and results

Experience with Insider Risk Management, including reviewing, investigating, and responding to alerts

Experience reviewing logs, alerts, policy matches, and incidents and making adjustments as needed

Strong understanding of data governance, data protection, and privacy concepts

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with Microsoft Fabric

Data privacy or compliance training/background

Microsoft certifications related to Purview, Security, Compliance, or Microsoft 365

Job Description

An employer in the Orange County area is seeking a Microsoft Purview Administrator. This is a 6-month contract to hire, candidate needs to reside in California. Contractor will likely not go on site, but if converted is expected to come onsite around twice a year. This individual will work alongside a Senior Engineer to help manage, support, and optimize an upcoming Microsoft Purview implementation. This individual will be responsible for the day to day administration of Purview, with a focus on data labeling and classification, DLP, and Insider Risk Management. They will configure and adjust sensitivity labels, classification rules, and DLP policies; monitor logs, alerts, and policy activity; investigate and respond to insider risk alerts; and make ongoing adjustments to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives. They will also support the deployment and day-to-day administration of Purview, working with security, privacy, compliance, and data teams as needed.