Cloud Data Protection Engineer (Microsoft Purview & DLP)

Akkodis; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an IT Security Cloud Data Protection Engineer for a Direct Hire role in Cedar Rapids, IA. The candidate will design and implement enterprise-wide data protection controls, support data governance initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include configuring MPIP, DLP, and sensitivity labels across Microsoft 365, Azure, and on-premises environments, guiding security policy development, and participating in on-call incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 8+ years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or Cloud Security.
• 4+ years configuring and managing Microsoft Purview (Data Classification, DLP, Insider Risk).
• 2+ years designing and supporting security controls within Microsoft 365 and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for Microsoft Purview Information Protection and related Microsoft security technologies.
• Design, implement, and maintain data protection and classification solutions across Microsoft 365, Azure, and on-premises environments.
• Develop and enforce information protection policies, standards, and best practices across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Azure.
• Configure and manage data classification, sensitivity labels, and DLP policies aligned with enterprise governance requirements.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to data security alerts, policy violations, and compliance issues using Purview dashboards and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with security analysts, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to strengthen cloud security posture.
• Evaluate emerging threats and recommend security enhancements to protect data.
• Provide guidance and training on cloud security, information lifecycle management, and data governance.
• Participate in on-call support rotation and assist with IT Security incidents.

Skills

Microsoft Purview MPIP

DLP

M365/Azure security

Cloud security

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Azure

Office 365 security tools

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an IT Security Cloud Data Protection Engineer for a Direct Hire role in Cedar Rapids, IA. The candidate will design and implement enterprise-wide data protection controls, support data governance initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include configuring MPIP, DLP, and sensitivity labels across Microsoft 365, Azure, and on-premises environments, guiding security policy development, and participating in on-call incident response.