DLP Purview Specialist - *MUST BE SC CLEARED*

Job Description

Microsoft Purview DLP Specialist (MUST BE SC Cleared)

Location: Fully Remote
Rate: £700 per day (Inside IR35)
Duration: ASAP - End of March 2026
Clearance: MUST hold ACTIVE SC clearance (must not have lapsed)

We are seeking a highly experienced Microsoft Security Architect to provide expert-level security architecture, design, and assurance across complex enterprise environments.

You will act as a technical SME for the Microsoft Security stack, advising on secure design, implementation, optimisation, and best practice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead secure design and architecture for Microsoft Security solutions
  • Review existing and proposed security architectures and recommend improvements
  • Provide expert, risk-based security guidance to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Support security assurance, standards alignment, and secure-by-design principles
Essential Technical Skills (Must Have)
  • Microsoft Purview: Information Protection, DLP, Data Lifecycle, Records Management, Insider Risk
  • Microsoft Defender Suite: XDR, Endpoint, Cloud Apps, Office 365, Identity, Cloud
  • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)
  • Entra ID: Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Governance
Experience Required
  • 3-5+ years as a Cyber Security Architect / Senior Cyber Security Professional
  • Strong senior stakeholder engagement and advisory experience
  • Proven delivery of security architecture for large, complex environments
  • Deep understanding of security and privacy risk (CIA, non-repudiation, privacy)
  • Hands-on experience with standards such as NIST, ISO, CIS, Cyber Essentials
  • Security assurance, audit, and risk management expertise
Preferred Certifications

SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400 / SC-401
(CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or equivalent highly desirable)

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Salary: GBP 60000 - 84000 per year Experience: 5 years required
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