InfoSec Data Protection Architect (Microsoft Purview)

Kearney & Company; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, &

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Legal Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kearney & Company Cybersecurity Analyst will play a key role in safeguarding the organization’s data by designing, implementing, and maintaining information protection and data loss prevention (DLP) controls across the Microsoft environment. This role focuses on proactively identifying risks, enforcing security policies, and ensuring sensitive information is appropriately governed and protected.

The role involves working with Microsoft Purview, Azure AD, and data governance practices,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing Microsoft 365 security features, especially Purview Information Protection and DLP.
• Strong understanding of data classification, governance concepts, and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with Azure AD, Conditional Access, and identity-driven security models.
• Ability to interpret security alerts, conduct incident analysis, and document findings.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical controls for business audiences.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize information protection and DLP policies using Microsoft Purview (sensitivity labels, data classification, endpoint DLP).
• Monitor security alerts related to data leakage and policy violations across Microsoft 365, Azure, and connected services.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with IT, compliance, and stakeholders to operationalize data protection policies.
• Tune DLP rules to minimize false positives and improve detection accuracy.
• Support investigations with analysis, documentation, and remediation.
• Oversee lifecycle management of sensitive data including retention and secure disposal.
• Create training materials to raise awareness of data handling and protection.
• Maintain expertise in Microsoft information protection tools and emerging threats.

Skills

Microsoft 365 Security

Data Governance

Incident Analysis

Communication Skills

US Citizenship & Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Azure Active Directory

Conditional Access

Job description

Kearney & Company Cybersecurity Analyst will play a key role in safeguarding the organization’s data by designing, implementing, and maintaining information protection and data loss prevention (DLP) controls across the Microsoft environment. This role focuses on proactively identifying risks, enforcing security policies, and ensuring sensitive information is appropriately governed and protected.

The role involves working with Microsoft Purview, Azure AD, and data governance practices,