Infosec AI and Insider Threat Engineer

Infosys Limited; Plano, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Health and Dependent Care Reimburse

Job summary

Infosys seeks a Senior Information Protection & AI Governance Engineer to lead design, implementation, and ongoing management of data protection, AI governance, and insider risk capabilities. This role focuses on Microsoft Purview, DLP, auto-labeling, and integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure, while enabling secure AI adoption and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will develop governance controls, AI guardrails, and detection logic for insider threats, collaborating with Security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives and scope in alignment with business goals.
• Build and maintain client relationships with regular updates.
• Drive process improvements and implement mitigation strategies for risks.
• Develop and run project estimates, monitor budget, and optimize resources.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals aligned with client needs.

Skills

Microsoft Purview

Purview Administration

AI governance

Insider risk

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph API

KQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Purview

Azure

Microsoft 365

Security tools

Job description

Plano, TX, Raleigh, NC, Reston, VA, Richardson, TX, Tempe, AZ

State / Region / Province

Country

USA

Domain

Delivery

Interest Group

Company

ITL USA

Requisition ID

152950BR

Technical Skills 1

Technology|Data Security|Data Security - ALL

Technical Skills 2

Technical Skills 3

Domain|Information Security|Governance Risk and Compliance, Audits , Workflow

Technical Skills 4

Overview

The Infosys Financial Services unit is a global leader in driving digital transformation for financial institutions. We specialize in leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, cloud, and data-led innovation to help our clients accelerate growth and unlock business value. Our AI-driven solutions empower financial institutions to make smarter decisions, enhance customer experiences, and achieve operational excellence. Join us to be part of a pioneering team that is at the forefront of financial services transformation. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies, collaborate with industry experts, and contribute to transformative projects across banking, wealth management, and insurance sectors. If you're passionate about AI and eager to make a significant impact, the Infosys Financial Services unit is the perfect place for you to grow and excel.

In the assigned Job Role of Technology Project Lead 2, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below:

• Define project objectives and scope in alignment with business goals, ensuring efficient delivery in collaboration with stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing regular updates to ensure alignment and transparency
• Drive process improvement by reviewing project deliverables and incorporating innovative methodologies and tools
• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes
• Develop and run project estimates, monitor budget performance, and optimize resource allocation for efficiency
• Support the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, aligning them with client needs and organizational capabilities
• Engage in planning resource allocation, conduct performance appraisals, and facilitate professional development to enhance team effective
• Scope changes and develop client requirements, ensuring proper estimation, approval, and contractual updates

Your contribution to the team:

• Demonstration of strategic mindset for delivering impactful, client-aligned projects.
• Problem-solving expertise and ability to run project economics and delivery
• Strong relationship with mid and senior level client stakeholders
• Strong leadership abilities to foster team performance and growth
• Commitment to cultivating a culture of learning and innovation

Required Skill and Experience

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Information Protection & AI Governance Engineer to lead the design, implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of enterprise data protection, AI governance, and insider risk management capabilities. This role is responsible for developing and tuning Microsoft Purview solutions, implementing AI guardrails for enterprise AI platforms, and enhancing Insider Risk Management and Insider Threat Detection capabilities to protect sensitive organizational data while enabling secure innovation.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong analytical and governance skills to balance security, compliance, user productivity, and responsible AI adoption.

• Microsoft Purview Administration & Engineering Design, deploy, configure, and optimize Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Lifecycle Management, Information Governance, and Compliance solutions.
• Develop and tune sensitivity labels, auto-labeling policies, DLP policies, and data classification strategies.
• Integrate Purview with Microsoft 365, Azure, and third-party security technologies.
• Design, implement, and continuously tune AI guardrails for enterprise AI platforms, including Microsoft Copilot and other Generative AI solutions.
• Develop governance controls that minimize data leakage, prompt injection risks, oversharing, and unauthorized AI usage.
• Configure policy controls for responsible AI usage aligned with organizational security and compliance requirements.
• Partner with business and technical teams to safely enable AI adoption while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate emerging AI governance technologies and recommend improvements to enterprise AI security architecture.
• Configure, tune, and optimize Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management policies.
• Develop detection logic for insider threats, data exfiltration, policy violations, and anomalous user behavior.
• Analyze insider risk alerts and improve detection fidelity through continuous tuning and policy refinement.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, Incident Response Reduce false positives while improving detection accuracy through ongoing analytics and operational feedback.
• Develop automation using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, KQL, or similar technologies.
• Create dashboards, metrics, and executive reporting for compliance and insider risk programs.
• Develop operational documentation, standards, and engineering runbooks.

Preferred Skill and Experience

• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate (SC-400)
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
• Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator (SC-300)
• CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or similar industry certifications
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot governance and security controls
• Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel
• Experience supporting regulated industries or highly sensitive enterprise environments

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Estimated annual compensation range for candidate based in the Reston, VA will be $1,19,460 to $1,55,298

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.