M365 Risk Engineer

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Contract Technology Risk Engineer to manage risk mitigation across Productivity Engineering, perform risk assessments, and develop remediation strategies to reduce residual risk. You will evaluate controls, support audits, and help govern risk processes to strengthen resilience and lifecycle management.

The role requires strong communication, vendor management, and hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and related security tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise technology engineering or related field.
• 5+ years supporting productivity, collaboration, or information-protection services.
• Bachelor's 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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.
• Collaborate with vendors on remediation.

Skills

Risk management

Security engineering

Vulnerability management

Audit support

Vendor management

Microsoft 365

Splunk

Log analysis

Risk assessments

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity or equivalent

Tools

Exchange Server

SharePoint Server

Splunk Enterprise

Microsoft Defender 365

Microsoft Purview

Email security platforms

Job description

Description

Job 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.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, 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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long‑term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Dallas,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 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

We're 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. We're 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. We're strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're 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.