AI / M365 Security and Identity Governance Engineer

For our client, we are seeking a AI / M365 Security and Identity Governance Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space.

This role will focus on strengthening identity, access, and data security across modern Microsoft cloud environments. The engineer will help define practical security patterns that support AI-enabled workloads, collaboration platforms, and regulated delivery needs. This position will partner closely with engineering, compliance, and operations stakeholders to balance strong control design with business adoption and execution.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $117,000 – $177,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Entra ID, Conditional Access, privileged access, RBAC, and identity lifecycle controls.
• Establish security patterns for Azure AI Foundry, AVD, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 workloads.
• Implement Azure Policy, private networking, logging, audit, and security monitoring requirements.
• Collaborate with Purview and compliance teams on data classification, DLP, retention, and information protection controls.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and control validation with engineering and customer security stakeholders.
• Develop clear security standards and operational procedures that delivery and O&M teams can execute.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Microsoft cloud security or identity engineering.
• Hands-on expertise with Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC, PIM, Azure Policy, and secure Azure networking.
• Experience implementing Microsoft Purview, M365 security, or data protection controls.
• Working knowledge of NIST-based controls and regulated-environment delivery.
• Ability to balance secure design with practical adoption and delivery outcomes.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Involvement in impactful projects.
• Supportive work environment with a focus on team collaboration.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.