Microsoft Purview L2 Engineer

Whitefield Careers; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitefield Careers in Bengaluru, India seeks a Microsoft Purview L2 Engineer to manage escalations, optimize Purview controls, and support compliance investigations across DPDP mapping and data governance.

The role requires 4–6 years of hands-on experience with Purview DLP, sensitivity labels, eDiscovery, and retention policies. You will mentor L1 analysts, collaborate with security and legal teams, and contribute to runbooks and SOPs.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance / Purview.
• Hands-on expertise in Microsoft Purview DLP, Endpoint DLP, and Information Protection.
• Experience with audits, eDiscovery, retention, and records management.
• Understanding DPDP Act requirements and compliance mapping.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage L2 support activities for Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 compliance solutions.
• Investigate and resolve escalated incidents related to DLP, data classification, retention, and insider risk/compliance events.
• Configure, tune, and optimize DLP policies, sensitivity labels, retention labels, and compliance controls.
• Support compliance investigations using Audit, Content Search, and eDiscovery tools.
• Assist in implementing and mapping controls aligned with the DPDP Act and organizational compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with security, legal, compliance, and IT teams to strengthen data governance posture.
• Develop SOPs, knowledge articles, and operational runbooks.
• Mentor and guide L1 analysts on operational processes and troubleshooting approaches.
• Monitor alerts, policy effectiveness, and compliance posture to recommend continuous improvements.

Skills

Microsoft Purview DLP

Endpoint DLP

Sensitivity Labels

Audit & eDiscovery

Retention & Records

Compliance Manager

Data Governance

DPDP Act knowledge

Incident Handling

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft 365 Compliance

Content Search

eDiscovery tools

Auditing tools

Entra ID

Job description

We are looking for a Microsoft Purview L2 Engineer to manage escalations, troubleshoot and optimize Microsoft Purview controls, support compliance investigations, mentor L1 analysts, and assist with DPDP Act control mapping for data governance, compliance, access control, and DLP use cases.

The Ideal Candidate Should Have Hands-on Experience With

• Microsoft Purview DLP
• Microsoft Information Protection (MIP)
• Sensitivity Labels
• Audit and eDiscovery
• Retention Policies and Records Management
• Endpoint DLP
• Microsoft 365 Compliance Operations

The role requires the ability to translate privacy and compliance requirements into enforceable technical controls, governance frameworks, and operational runbooks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage L2 support activities for Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 compliance solutions.
• Investigate and resolve escalated incidents related to DLP, data classification, retention, and insider risk/compliance events.
• Configure, tune, and optimize DLP policies, sensitivity labels, retention labels, and compliance controls.
• Support compliance investigations using Audit, Content Search, and eDiscovery tools.
• Assist in implementing and mapping controls aligned with the DPDP Act and organizational compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with security, legal, compliance, and IT teams to strengthen data governance posture.
• Develop SOPs, knowledge articles, and operational runbooks.
• Mentor and guide L1 analysts on operational processes and troubleshooting approaches.
• Monitor alerts, policy effectiveness, and compliance posture to recommend continuous improvements.
• Required Skills & Experience
• 4-6 years of experience in Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance / Microsoft Purview.
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
• Microsoft Purview DLP
• Endpoint DLP
• Sensitivity Labels & Information Protection
• Audit & eDiscovery
• Retention & Records Management
• Compliance Manager
• Good understanding of data governance, privacy, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with DPDP Act requirements and compliance mapping.
• Experience in incident handling, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Defender and Entra ID integration is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate (SC-400)
• Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) - preferred