Sr IT Engineer - M365 Platform Protection & Data Governance

Super Micro Computer Spain, S.L.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Sr IT Engineer to lead Microsoft 365 platform protection and data governance. You will drive technical administration, integration, and ongoing improvements across Microsoft 365 and Entra services.

The role emphasizes Defender technologies, Purview capabilities, and cross-team collaboration with identity, security, and compliance stakeholders. A senior specialist environment is anticipated in this on-site San Jose role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field (preferred).
• 8+ years IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or related enterprise technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID in an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on experience with Defender technologies such as Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, or Defender for Office 365.
• Experience with Purview capabilities: Information Protection, sensitivity labels, retention, DLP, audit, eDiscovery, data lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Administer Defender XDR platform configuration and integrations across the Microsoft 365 environment.
• Manage Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, and Defender for Office 365 configurations with relevant owners.
• Implement preventive platform controls, posture improvements, and cross-product protection integrations.
• Administer SaaS and cloud app governance: connected apps, OAuth permissions, application consent, risk apps, service principals, hygiene with Entra.
• Administer Purview Information Protection: sensitivity labels, encryption, classifiers, automated labeling.
• Design and maintain Data Loss Prevention policies across Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, endpoints, and other services.
• Administer retention, data lifecycle management, records management, audit, and eDiscovery configurations.
• Review Secure Score and recommendations; coordinate remediation with service owners.

Skills

M365 & Entra

Defender XDR

Purview & DLP

Entra Apps & service principals

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph API

Security & compliance

Identity & access

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph API

Job description

Date: Sep 10, 2026

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Company: Super Micro Computer

Job Req ID: 30163

About Supermicro

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Why This Role Matters

• Maximize Microsoft 365 E5 Value: Expand and operationalize Defender, Purview, application governance, and data protection capabilities already available in the enterprise platform.
• Strengthen Preventive Platform Controls: Configure and optimize Microsoft protection and governance technologies from a systems-management perspective.
• Enable Cross-Team Governance: Translate security, compliance, legal, and business requirements into maintainable Microsoft 365 and Entra technical controls.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

We are seeking a proactive Sr IT Engineer - M365 Platform Protection & Data Governance to support Microsoft 365 platform protection and data governance. The role focuses on technical administration, configuration, integration, and continuous improvement across Microsoft 365 and Entra services.

• Administer and optimize Microsoft Defender XDR platform configuration and integrations across the Microsoft 365 environment.
• Manage technical configuration and integration for Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, and Defender for Office 365 in coordination with related platform owners.
• Implement preventive platform controls, configuration baselines, posture improvements, and cross-product protection integrations.
• Administer SaaS and cloud application governance capabilities, including connected applications, OAuth permissions, application consent, risky applications, service principals, and application hygiene in coordination with the Entra/Identity team.
• Administer Microsoft Purview Information Protection, including sensitivity labels, encryption, sensitive information types, classifiers, and automated labeling capabilities.
• Design, implement, and maintain Data Loss Prevention policies across Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, endpoints, and other supported Microsoft services.
• Administer retention, Data Lifecycle Management, Records Management, Audit, and eDiscovery platform configuration.
• Review Secure Score and related Microsoft recommendations, assess applicability, and coordinate technical remediation with appropriate service owners.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or related enterprise technologies.
• Proven hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID in an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender technologies such as Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, or Defender for Office 365.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview capabilities such as Information Protection, sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, Audit, eDiscovery, and data lifecycle management.
• Understanding of Entra Enterprise Applications, app registrations, service principals, OAuth permissions, application consent, and SaaS application governance.
• Scripting and automation skills with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API.
• Understanding of identity, endpoint, messaging, collaboration, data protection, access control, and encryption technologies.
• Experience implementing technical controls based on security, compliance, audit, or regulatory requirements.
• Relevant Microsoft security, compliance, identity, or Microsoft 365 certifications are preferred.

Salary Range

$140,000 - $155,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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