Microsoft 365 Security Consultant (Purview)
Permanent (no sponsorship can be offered)
Homebased - London/UK
Security Clearance: must be eligible for SC Clearance
You will play a key role in designing and delivering Microsoft 365 and Purview solutions that enhance governance, protect data, and enable secure collaboration across the modern workplace.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design and implementation of Microsoft 365 security, compliance, and governance solutions
* Deliver end-to-end Microsoft Purview capabilities across enterprise environments
* Advise clients on modern workplace transformation, balancing productivity with risk mitigation
* Enable and govern Microsoft 365 Copilot, including data readiness, access controls, and risk management
* Translate regulatory, compliance, and security requirements into practical, business-focused roadmaps
* Engage with stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite, risk, and compliance leaders
* Articulate the business value, ROI, and risk reduction of M365 and Purview initiatives
* Support architecture design across tenant configuration, identity, security, and governance models
* Architect secure, scalable solutions across Microsoft 365, Microsoft Purview, and Copilot
* Enable AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption by ensuring data is properly classified, protected, and governed
Core Skills & Experience
* Strong expertise across Microsoft 365 and the Modern Workplace ecosystem
* Demonstrable hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, including: Information Protection & Sensitivity Labels, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Lifecycle & Records Management, eDiscovery, Audit, and Compliance Manager
* Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 security, governance, and tenant architecture
* Experience implementing and governing Microsoft 365 Copilot
* Proven ability to align technical solutions with business outcomes and regulatory requirements
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable Experience
* Experience with Power Platform and/or Dynamics 365 in governed enterprise environments
* Knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, and Zero Trust principles
* Experience working within regulated industries (e.g. financial services, public sector, healthcare)
* Relevant Microsoft certifications (M365, Security, Compliance, Purview)