Microsoft Purview Specialist

At Armor, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in securing cyberspace. Our vision is to be the trusted protector and de facto standard that cloud-centric customers entrust with their risk. We strive to continuously evolve to be the best partner of choice, breaking norms and tirelessly innovating to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and reshaping how we deliver customer outcomes. We are passionate about making a positive impact in the world, and we're looking for a highly skilled and experienced talent to join our dynamic team.

Armor has unique offerings to the market so customers can a) understand their risk b) leverage Armor to co-manage their risk or c) completely outsource their risk to Armor.

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SUMMARY

Armor Defense Inc. is seeking a Microsoft Purview Specialist to support a strategic data security and governance engagement with a large enterprise customer in Malaysia. This role is embedded on-site at the client and is responsible for the hands-on implementation, configuration, and ongoing management of Microsoft Purview to enable data classification, sensitivity labeling, data loss prevention (DLP), and information protection controls. The engagement is directly tied to the client's AI readiness initiatives, ensuring that data is properly classified, secured, and governed before being leveraged for AI and advanced analytics use cases.

This role is offered at two levels (Junior and Senior) depending on candidate experience. The successful candidate will work closely with Armor specialists onsite and will coordinate with Armor Defense's broader regional delivery team, including technical architects and specialist resources based across Southeast Asia.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Additional duties may be assigned as required)

• Deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Purview Information Protection, DLP policies, sensitivity labels, and data classification across the client's Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Implement and maintain auto-labeling policies, trainable classifiers, and exact data match (EDM) classifiers tailored to the client's data landscape (e.g., customer records, financial data, employee data, operational and commercial data).
• Configure and tune Purview Data Loss Prevention policies across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and endpoint devices.
• Integrate Microsoft Purview with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Entra ID to create a unified data protection framework.
• Conduct data discovery and scanning across on-premises and cloud data sources to build a comprehensive data map and classification taxonomy.
• Support the design and rollout of a data classification schema aligned with the client's data governance framework and regulatory requirements (including Malaysia's PDPA and applicable industry-specific data standards).
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for Purview administration.
• Provide technical input to training materials and support the Project Manager in driving user adoption of classification and labeling practices.
• Monitor Purview dashboards, activity explorer, and content explorer to identify trends, risks, and policy violations; produce regular reporting for stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Purview policies, label application, DLP incidents, and integration points.
• Stay current with Microsoft Purview product updates and roadmap, proactively recommending improvements and new capabilities to the client.
• Collaborate with Armor Defense's regional technical architects and delivery resources (based in Singapore and across Southeast Asia) on solution design, quality assurance, and knowledge sharing.

Senior Level (Additional)

• Act as the technical lead for the Purview workstream, providing architectural guidance and design decisions for complex data protection scenarios.
• Lead workshops with client IT, security, and data teams to gather requirements and translate them into Purview configurations.
• Mentor and guide junior team members on Purview best practices and implementation patterns.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for the engagement on all Purviewrelated matters, coordinating with regional architects as needed.
• Advise on the broader Microsoft security and compliance stack (Defender, Sentinel, Entra) as it relates to data governance and AI readiness.
• Contribute to engagement strategy and roadmap planning alongside the Project Manager and client leadership.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Junior Level (2-4 Years Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• 2-4 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 security and compliance tools.
• Demonstrated experience configuring sensitivity labels, DLP policies, and data classification in Microsoft Purview or the legacy Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) stack.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive).
• Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for Microsoft 365 and Purview automation.
• Understanding of data protection regulations, particularly Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
• Ability to work independently on-site at the client location while coordinating effectively with remote regional team members across different time zones.
• Strong written and verbal communication

Senior Level (5+ Years Experience)

All Junior-level qualifications, plus:

• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft 365 security, compliance, and information protection, with at least 2-3 years focused specifically on Microsoft Purview.
• Proven track record of designing and deploying enterprise-scale Purview solutions, ideally in regulated or complex industries (financial services, aviation, healthcare, government, or large-scale enterprise).
• Deep expertise in DLP policy design, auto-labeling strategies, trainable classifiers, and endpoint DLP.
• Experience integrating Purview with Microsoft Defender suite, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Strong understanding of hybrid environments (on-premises Active Directory, Azure AD/ Entra, hybrid Exchange).
• Ability to lead technical workshops, produce architecture documentation, and present to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in or with organizations in Southeast Asia is highly valued.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Microsoft certifications: SC-400 (Information Protection Administrator), SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator), SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst), or MS-500.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview Data Governance (data cataloging, data map, lineage) in addition to the compliance/protection suite.
• Familiarity with Azure Information Protection (AIP) scanner for on-premises file shares and SharePoint Server.
• Understanding of AI/ML data pipelines and the data governance prerequisites for responsible AI deployment.
• Prior experience in large-scale enterprise environments with complex data landscape spanning multiple business units and data types.
• Experience with adjacent Microsoft security tools: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Intune.
• Exposure to data governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK.

WHY ARMOR

Join Armor if you want to be part of a company that is redefining cybersecurity. Here, you will have the opportunity to shape the future, disrupt the status quo, and be a part of team that celebrates energy, passion, and fresh thinking. We are not looking for someone who simply fills a role we want talent who will help us write the next chapter of our growth story.

Armor Core Values:

• Commitment to Growth: A growth mindset that encourages continuous learning and improvement with adaptability in the face of challenges.
• Integrity Always: Sustain trust through transparency + honesty in all actions and interactions regardless of circumstances.
• Empathy In Action: Active understanding, compassion and support to the needs of others through genuine connection.
• Immediate Impact: Taking initiative with swift, informed actions to deliver positive outcomes.
• Follow Through: Dedication to delivering finished results with attention to quality and detail to achieve the desired outcomes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment can be either in an office setting or remotely from anywhere.

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