Senior Security Engineer

Golden Technology; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and IT Consulting is seeking a highly technical Security Engineer in Chicago. This mid- to senior-level contractor will help manage security controls within MS O365 environments, focusing on data loss prevention and retention policies while engaging with business teams. Ideal for someone with MS O365 experience aiming to expand into security engineering.

Qualifications

• Background in MS O365 necessary.
• Proactive approach to security management.
• Ability to engage with end users.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain MS O365 security controls including DLP policies.
• Evaluate and improve existing configurations for data protection.
• Engage with users to implement security controls.

Skills

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Security Controls

Collaboration

Education

Administrative background in MS O365

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Golden Technology

We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Security Engineer to support our enterprise data protection initiatives within MS O365. This mid- to senior-level contractor will play a key role in building and managing security controls across SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams environments. The role focuses on implementing and tuning Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Retention Policies, and Data Classification Labels.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an administrative background in MS O365 who is transitioning into or expanding their career in security engineering. The ideal candidate will be a proactive “doer” who thrives in a collaborative environment and is comfortable engaging directly with end users to understand business needs and secure data accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain MS O365 security controls, including DLP policies, Retention Labels, and Data Classification Labels
• Evaluate and tune existing configurations to improve protection of enterprise data
• Help reduce risk from overshared files, stale data, or inappropriate access across large Microsoft 365 environments
• Engage directly with end users and business teams to gather context and guide the implementation of appropriate security controls
• Take ownership of solutions—this role is for someone who will recommend, implement, and follow through on actions
• Contribute to the security posture of the OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams environment across the organization

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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