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Senior Security Engineer

Hudson IT
Cincinnati, OH Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 5/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026
Job Title: Senior Security Engineer

Location: REMOTE - Cincinnati, Charlotte, Boca, Portland, San Jose, Chicago

TOP SKILLS:

Top 3 Required Skills:

Experience managing data protection and security controls in MS O365 (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)

Hands-on experience configuring Data Classification Labels, Retention Policies, and DLP rules

Strong technical communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to gather business context and explain security solutions clearly

What You'll Do

We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Security Engineer to support our enterprise data protection initiatives within MS O365. This mid- to senior-level contractor will play a key role in building and managing security controls across SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams environments. The role focuses on implementing and tuning Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Retention Policies, and Data Classification Labels.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an administrative background in MS O365 who is transitioning into or expanding their career in security engineering. The ideal candidate will be a proactive "doer" who thrives in a collaborative environment and is comfortable engaging directly with end users to understand business needs and secure data accordingly.

Top 3 Required Skills:

Experience managing data protection and security controls in MS O365 (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)

Hands-on experience configuring Data Classification Labels, Retention Policies, and DLP rules

Strong technical communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to gather business context and explain security solutions clearly

Additional Requirements:

Background in Microsoft 365 administration with a desire to focus on security

Familiarity with secure handling of large file volumes and resolving oversharing risks

Experience implementing or tuning custom security controls within Microsoft 365 environments

Ability to validate data use cases and work with end users to align controls with business needs

Responsibilities:

Build, configure, and maintain MS O365 security controls, including DLP policies, Retention Labels, and Data Classification Labels

Evaluate and tune existing configurations to improve protection of enterprise data

Help reduce risk from overshared files, stale data, or inappropriate access across large MS O365 environments

Engage directly with end users and business teams to gather context and guide the implementation of appropriate security controls

Take ownership of solutions-this role is for someone who will recommend, implement, and follow through on actions

Contribute to the security posture of the OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams environment across the organization

What You'll Get

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

Optional life and disability insurance provided

401(k) with a company match and optional profit sharing

Paid vacation time

Paid Bench time

Training allowance offering

You'll be eligible to earn referral bonuses!

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