Security Consultant (MS Purview)
- On-site
- Posted Jun 23, 2026
- 1 position
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
Job summary
Security Clearance needed About the Role Implement Microsoft Purview for data governance, classification, and compliance. Develop scripts/automation (PowerShell, Python, KQL) to enhance Purview capabilities (must-have). Configure and manage Microsoft Defender suite. Deploy and support Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) including monitoring, alerting, and incident response. Build KQL queries, dashboards, and detection rules. Responsibilities Implement Microsoft Purview for data governance, classification, and compliance Develop scripts/automation (PowerShell, Python, KQL) to enhance Purview ca…
Job details
Security Clearance needed About the Role Implement Microsoft Purview for data governance, classification, and compliance. Develop scripts/automation (PowerShell, Python, KQL) to enhance Purview capabilities (must-have). Configure and manage Microsoft Defender suite. Deploy and support Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) including monitoring, alerting, and incident response. Build KQL queries, dashboards, and detection rules. Responsibilities Implement Microsoft Purview for data governance, classification, and compliance Develop scripts/automation (PowerShell, Python, KQL) to enhance Purview capabilities (must-have) Configure and manage Microsoft Defender suite Deploy and support Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) including monitoring, alerting, and incident response Build KQL queries, dashboards, and detection rules Qualifications Mandatory: Microsoft Purview + coding experience Strong: Microsoft Defender & Sentinel Scripting: PowerShell, Python, KQL Azure security and monitoring experience Required Skills Reliability or Secret Clearance Microsoft Purview experience One of the following certifications: a. Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) b. Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) c. Certified Data Professional (CDP-ICCP) — Master level or higher d. Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP-DAMA) — Master level or higher e. Certified Big Data Professional (CBDP-ICCP) — Master level or higher OR f. Certified Cyber Crimes investigators certificate (CCCI) g. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) h. Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP – ISSEP) i. Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP - ISSAP) j. Information Systems Security Management Professional (CISSP - ISSMP)
What you’ll do
The role involves implementing Microsoft Purview for data governance, classification, and compliance, as well as developing scripts and automation to enhance Purview capabilities. Additionally, the consultant will configure and manage the Microsoft Defender suite and deploy Microsoft Sentinel for monitoring and incident response.
Requirements
Candidates must have experience with Microsoft Purview and coding skills in PowerShell, Python, and KQL. A security clearance is required, along with relevant certifications in data management or cybersecurity.
Listed skills
- Microsoft Azure · Preferred
- analysis · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Reliability · Preferred
- Microsoft · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Compliance · Preferred
- management · Preferred
- Business analysis · Preferred
- data management · Preferred
- Python · Preferred
- Consultant · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Microsoft Purview
- PowerShell
- Python
- KQL
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Data Governance
- Incident Response
- Monitoring
- Alerting
- Scripting
- Data Classification
- Compliance
- Dashboards
- Detection Rules
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