Microsoft 365 Data Protection, Copilot Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Lead client interactions, readiness evaluations, executive workshops, and technical architecture sessions to facilitate secure adoption of Microsoft AI and Copilot.

• Evaluate Microsoft 365 environments for permissions hygiene, oversharing, external sharing, data exposure, information architecture, and governance maturity.

• Formulate prioritized remediation strategies and recommendations.

• Architect, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, AI agents, connectors, plugins, Azure AI Foundry, and associated solutions.

• Design and implement Microsoft Purview capabilities such as DLP, Information Protection, Sensitivity Labels, Data Lifecycle Management, Insider Risk Management, eDiscovery, Compliance Manager, and DSPM for AI.

• Establish data protection, Copilot Control System, and AI governance frameworks.

• Collaborate with security, cloud, infrastructure, managed services, and security operations teams to ensure AI deployments align with Zero Trust principles.

• Create reference architectures, governance models, implementation roadmaps, operational runbooks, standards, best practices, and technical documentation for clients.

• Develop frameworks for adoption and value realization utilizing Microsoft 365 Copilot Analytics, Viva Insights, and usage reporting.

• Facilitate end-user enablement through training workshops, executive briefings, adoption programs, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness support.

• Assist in pre-sales and solution development tasks, including discovery, solution design, effort estimation, statements of work, proposals, and customized recommendations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, including DLP, Information Protection and Sensitivity Labels, data lifecycle and records management, Insider Risk Management, eDiscovery, Compliance Manager, data classification and governance, DSPM for AI, Communication Compliance, Information Barriers, and auditing.

• Proven experience in assessing and remediating oversharing, excessive permissions, data exposure, AI readiness, and governance risks within Microsoft 365 environments.

• Experience in deploying and managing Microsoft 365 Copilot within enterprise settings.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 architecture, including SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange Online, Entra ID, and Microsoft Graph.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and Microsoft security best practices.

• Excellent client-facing consulting, presentation, and communication abilities.

• Experience in developing executive recommendations, governance strategies, and architecture documentation.

• Capacity to manage multiple client engagements and collaborate effectively across security, infrastructure, and cloud teams.

• Proficient with Microsoft 365 Copilot Analytics, adoption reporting, tenant assessments, AI readiness, governance maturity, and data security posture.

• Experience in constructing Copilot governance and operating models, including Purview DSPM for AI and data exposure management initiatives.

• Familiarity with Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, custom copilots, AI agents, and the development of enterprise AI solutions.

• Knowledge of Microsoft security, cloud, data, and analytics platforms, including Defender XDR, Entra ID, Azure architecture, Microsoft Fabric, and related governance initiatives.

• Prior experience in an MSP, MSSP, or consulting role, including mentoring engineers or leading technical delivery teams.

• Primary certification: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate (SC-400).

• Primary certification: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102).

• Secondary certifications include: SC-100, SC-300, SC-200, AZ-305, MS-102, DP-600.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive care for physical and mental well-being.

• Strong retirement plan.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Support for working parents.

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA).

• Life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage).

• 401(k) match.

• Education assistance.

• Commuter benefits.

• Up to 11 paid holidays per year.

• 21 days of PTO per year pro-rated for new hires, increasing over time.

• Paid parental leave.

• Back-up childcare arrangements.

• Paid volunteer days.

• Discounted stock purchase plan.

• Investment options.

• Access to thriving employee networks.

• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses.