Security Engineer

Required Skills: Microsoft Purview expertise with experience implementing, administering, and expanding the platform. Identity & Access Management (IAM) experience within a Microsoft environment, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) experience, including designing access models, governance, and permissions frameworks. Microsoft cloud security knowledge with a strong understanding of security, compliance, identity, and governance tools. Ability to build and lead security initiatives, establish processes, create standards, identify gaps, and drive improvements. Security governance and policy development experience, including creating operational procedures and security best practices. Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across infrastructure, cloud, and security teams. Hands-on technical leadership with the ability to guide direction while leveraging existing technical teams for execution.

Nice to Have: Experience with Microsoft Defender suite, particularly Defender for Cloud Apps. Additional expertise across the broader Microsoft security ecosystem beyond Purview and Entra ID.Previous experience leading large-scale security modernization or transformation initiatives. Industry-specific compliance or regulatory experience. Broader cloud security experience outside of core Microsoft identity and governance technologies. Why Hays? You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it. Nervous about an upcoming interview? Unsure how to write a new resume? Visit the Hays Career Advice section to learn top tips to help you stand out from the crowd when job hunting. Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’. We also believe that actions speak louder than words. In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.