M365 Risk Engineer

TEKsystems; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a M365 Risk Engineer with Purview experience to lead technology risk mitigation across productivity platforms in Irving, TX. This contract role requires on-site presence 3 days per week in Irving and hybrid work arrangements.

The candidate will perform risk assessments, prioritize remediation, and develop strategies to reduce residual risk while validating controls and supporting audits and governance activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise technology engineering, infrastructure, or cybersecurity.
• 5+ years supporting productivity, collaboration, or information-protection services.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with vulnerability management, patching, change control, and audits.
• Experience managing vendors and remediation activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage technology risk mitigation engineering across Productivity Engineering.
• Perform risk assessments and prioritize remediation by business impact.
• Develop remediation strategies to reduce residual risk.
• Evaluate effectiveness of security, operational, and recovery controls.
• Lead implementation of engineering solutions for security and resilience.
• Govern issue management, exceptions, and risk acceptance processes.
• Establish risk monitoring, reporting, and executive governance.
• Support audits and regulatory examinations with evidence-based validation.
• Strengthen platform resilience and technology lifecycle management.

Skills

Risk assessment

Vendor management

Security controls evaluation

Audit support

Remediation prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Purview

Splunk

Exchange Server

SharePoint

Defender for Office 365

Job description

NO C2C. W2 ONLY. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ONSITE 3 DAYS A WEEK IN IRVING, TX.

TEKsystems is currently looking for a M365 Risk Engineer with Purview experience for the below responsibilities.

Manage technology risk mitigation engineering across Productivity Engineering portfolio

Perform risk assessments and prioritize remediation activities based on business impact and risk exposure.

Develop and execute remediation strategies that address root causes and reduce residual risk.

Evaluate and validate the effectiveness of security, operational, and recovery controls.

Help lead implementation of engineering solutions that improve security, compliance, and operational resilience.

Help govern issue management, exception processes, and risk acceptance activities.

Establish risk monitoring, reporting, metrics, and executive governance frameworks.

Support audits, regulatory reviews, and control examinations through evidence-based validation.

Strengthen platform resilience, recovery readiness, and technology lifecycle management.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in enterprise technology engineering, infrastructure, operations, cybersecurity, technology risk, or a closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise productivity, collaboration, messaging, or information-protection services.
• Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with vulnerability management, secure configuration, lifecycle management, patching, change control, incident/problem management, and production validation.
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory examinations, risk committees, and formal issue-management processes.
• Experience managing technology vendors and driving vendor-dependent remediation.
• Demonstrated experience owning technology risks and driving remediation from identification through validated closure.
• Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, evaluating control design, testing operating effectiveness, documenting evidence, and determining residual risk.

Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and meaningful experience with at least three of the following:

• Exchange Server Subscription Edition or enterprise Exchange hybrid environments
• SharePoint Server Subscription Edition or hybrid SharePoint environments
• Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Enterprise Security
• Email hygiene, routing, authentication, anti-spam, or anti-malware platforms
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 or comparable threat-management platforms
• Microsoft Purview, data loss prevention, information protection, or audit capabilities

Ability to interpret logs, alerts, configurations, technical designs, test results, architecture diagrams, vendor advisories, and security findings.

Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to present complex technical risk to engineering teams and leadership.

Technical Skills/Competencies:

• Technology risk assessment and prioritization
• Control design and operating-effectiveness, and problem management
• Technical evidence, auditability, and systems-of-record discipline
• Automation and data-quality improvement

Skills

• Linux, Cloud, microsoft, Windows

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Irving, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Irving,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.