Remote GRC Engineer: Purview & Data Security Lead

Saltu Staffing; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saltu Staffing seeks a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Engineer with Microsoft Purview expertise to lead data governance, security, and compliance initiatives for a prestigious law firm.

You will design, implement, and manage Purview solutions and Microsoft 365 security services, working with Office of General Counsel, IT, and Information Governance to protect data and support legal holds.

This is a firmwide, full-time, exempt, remote position with multiple US office options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Law, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience managing and securing Microsoft 365 environments.
• Proven expertise with Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Exchange On-Premises.
• Strong understanding of legal hold, privacy regulations, and compliance standards.
• Experience with Azure Information Protection and data-at-rest encryption (e.g., Thales HSMs).
• Proficiency in PowerShell for automation and management tasks.
• Familiarity with identity federation and business continuity planning.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and maintain Microsoft Purview components including Data Map, Unified Catalog, Information Protection, and Compliance Manager.
• Design and execute legal hold strategies using Purview’s eDiscovery and retention capabilities.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of data practices and compliance posture.
• Generate reports and insights using Power BI and Purview dashboards.
• Implement information protection strategies to safeguard sensitive data across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

Skills

Data governance

Legal hold

Risk management

Security incident response

Identity governance

PowerShell automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / CS / Law or related field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Entra ID

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

Power BI

Job description

Saltu Staffing seeks a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Engineer with Microsoft Purview expertise to lead data governance, security, and compliance initiatives for a prestigious law firm.

You will design, implement, and manage Purview solutions and Microsoft 365 security services, working with Office of General Counsel, IT, and Information Governance to protect data and support legal holds.

This is a firmwide, full-time, exempt, remote position with multiple US office options.