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Deloitte's Cyber team helps organizations address evolving cyber threats with solutions that strengthen resilience, support compliance, and protect critical data. In this role, you will lead client-facing Microsoft Purview engagements that support data governance, information protection, and regulatory compliance objectives. You will help drive delivery strategy, oversee workstreams, and guide teams through assessment, design, implementation, and optimization activities.
Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.
Work you'll do
As an Engineering Manager II on the Cyber team, you will be responsible for...

• Leading client assessments of data governance, compliance, and information protection environments and developing Microsoft Purview recommendations aligned to business and regulatory requirements.
• Leading the design and implementation of Microsoft Purview solutions to support data classification, labeling, retention, investigation, and governance needs across enterprise environments.
• Managing delivery workstreams, coordinating cross-functional teams, and overseeing implementation activities across Microsoft security and compliance technologies.
• Advising client stakeholders on data governance strategy, lifecycle management, compliance monitoring, and operating model decisions to strengthen security posture and reduce risk.
• Mentoring junior practitioners, reviewing deliverables, and contributing to quality, consistency, and execution across engagements.

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The team
Deloitte's Cyber team helps clients build trust in digital environments by protecting communications, products, and data from evolving threats. The practice supports organizations in strengthening access integrity, reducing cyber risk, and advancing secure, compliant operations across the enterprise.
Qualifications
Required:

• 6+ years of experience in technical consulting, cyber risk, data governance, compliance technology, or Microsoft Purview solution delivery
• 6+ years of hands-on experience implementing or operating Microsoft Purview capabilities, including data classification, labeling, protection, eDiscovery, data loss prevention, or compliance reporting
• 3+ years of experience leading project workstreams, overseeing delivery teams, or managing client-facing implementations
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing data governance or compliance controls across Microsoft environments, including application integrations
• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, engineering, information technology, or business administration
• Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience defining data governance operating models, control frameworks, or compliance programs
• 2+ years of experience implementing Microsoft security or compliance solutions focused on data governance
• Experience with Microsoft Purview capabilities such as Information Barriers, Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, Compliance Manager, or Audit
• Experience supporting proposals, business development pursuits, or go-to-market initiatives
• Microsoft certification such as MS-102
• Industry certification such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $134,500 to $265,100.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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Requisition code: 353896
Job ID 353896