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Veridian Credit Union · 1 day ago

IT Security Cloud Data Protection Engineer - FT

Cedar Falls, IA, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Veridian Credit Union is an award-winning financial institution focused on securing Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. The IT Security Cloud Data Protection Engineer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining security measures, particularly using Microsoft Purview Information Protection, to align with data governance and compliance standards.

BankingCredit CardsFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert for Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP) suite of tools

Design, implement, and maintain MPIP for M365, Azure, and on-premise

Develop, document, and enforce MPIP security policies, standards, and best practices for cloud-based resources across the Microsoft tenant (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Azure)

Deploy and configure data classification in Microsoft 365 and Azure to ensure alignment with Veridian’s Data Governance solution Lightbeam.ai

Design and deploy MPIP data loss prevention (DLP) that aligns with Veridian’s current standards and on-premise solutions

Work collaboratively with the IT Security Analyst and Specialists to monitor, investigate, and respond to policy violations and security alerts related to data handling using Microsoft Purview dashboards and alerts

Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security requirements affecting Veridian’s cloud environment

Work with cross departmental teams to support business initiatives leveraging M365 and Azure, ensuring security requirements are established and adhered to

Evaluate and recommend new security solutions based on emerging threats

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data governance needs and ensure proper information lifecycle management

Provide guidance and training to stakeholders on cloud security best practices and data governance requirements

Stay up to date with evolving Microsoft security features, compliance regulations, and industry trends

On call availability required for system support as needed (including nights and weekends)

Monitor and provide solutions to IT Security support tickets

Qualification

Microsoft Purview Information ProtectionM365Azure securityData loss preventionCybersecurity frameworksFinancial regulatory complianceIncident responseOral communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailProblem solvingOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience of 8+ years

2+ years of experience developing and designing cloud security with a focus on M365 and Azure

Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CSF 2.0, CIS, ISO 27001-2022)

Familiarity working with financial regulatory and compliance requirements including NCUA, FFIEC, HIPAA, GLBA, and PCI DSS requirements

Preferred

8+ years of experience working with information security

4+ years of experience configuring and managing Microsoft Purview specifically with data classification, data loss prevention, and insider risk management

Prior experience with incident response and case management in cloud environments

Certifications: Microsoft 365 Security Administrator or Azure Security Engineer