Microsoft Purview Data Protection Consultant

Avanade Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade in Australia is seeking an experienced Data Protection specialist for a client-facing consulting role. You will design and implement Microsoft Data Protection technologies, with a focus on Microsoft 365 security capabilities, delivering solutions for mid to large global enterprise clients.

Join a security practice that values thought leadership, blogs, and collaboration as you help shape Avanade's security offerings, stay current with new Microsoft updates, and guide internal teams on

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing data protection solutions.
• Consulting experience with client-facing engagements is expected.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 security capabilities and SIEM/ID solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Zero Trust architectures using Microsoft security solutions focusing on data protection.
• Lead deployment and configuration of Microsoft Purview for governance, compliance, and data loss prevention.
• Develop and maintain data classification, labeling, and retention policies; advise on privacy controls.

Skills

Data protection

Client-facing

Security architecture

Leadership

Threat intelligence

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Job description

Summary At Avanade, our cybersecurity specialists are innovators and challengers of the status quo. If you’re an experienced Data Protection specialist who enjoys solving complex challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you. In a client-facing consulting role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client’s Data Protection solutions through the design and implementation of predominantly Microsoft Data Protection technologies, with a focus on the Microsoft 365 security capabilities. As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients. Join a curious and diverse team that’s passionate about next-gen tech and establish yourself as a Leader in the Data Protection space.Together, let’s transform cyber security. Key Responsibilities As a member of Avanade’s security practice, you will be in a unique position to work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging in size from medium to large global enterprise clients. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the entire Avanade organisation by being a collaborative and knowledge-sharing individual, with the real opportunity to help shape the global Avanade security offerings as well as demonstrating your thought-leadership by producing blogs and articles for your region and for Avanade.com. We actively encourage and provide opportunity to undertake innovation, training, anddevelopment to ensure you are always at the cutting-edge Microsoft Security technology and our vendor solutions.This is a fantastic opportunity to establish yourself as aleaderin theData Protectionspace. You will learn how to deliver and solution large and global Data Protection solutions, as well as gain the knowledge and experience of Microsoft’s broader Security, Compliance, and Identity (SCI) ecosystem, which is already recognised as a world-leading integrated security platform. You will: Work with Avanade customers to design and implement Zero Trust architectures using Microsoftsecurity solutions, focusing on data protection. Lead the deployment and configuration of: Microsoft Purviewfor data governance, compliance, Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention and Inside Risk Management Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, and Cloud Apps Microsoft Defender for Cloudfor cloud security posture management Develop and maintaindata classification, labelling, and retention policies. Develop and implement DSPM strategies for AI systems, ensuring secure data flows, modelintegrity, and privacy compliance. Conductdata protection risk assessmentsand recommend mitigation strategies. Supportsecurity workshops, discovery sessions, and technical governance activities Provide guidance oncompliance frameworks, data lifecycle management, and privacy controls Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams on Microsoft security tools. Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and Microsoft product updates. Work independently, with occasional validation of work efforts against strategic and operationalobjectives

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