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Baker Botts L.L.P. is seeking a highly skilled Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Purview to provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise for our firm’s data governance, security, and compliance initiatives. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Microsoft Purview solutions and Microsoft 365 security services to ensure data governance, security, and compliance initiatives. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the Office of General Counsel, eDiscovery, IT, and Information Governance stakeholders to protect sensitive data, mitigate risks, and support legal hold and eDiscovery processes. This is a Firmwide, full-time, exempt, remote position resident in our Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York, or Washington DC office with excellent benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement, configure, and maintain Microsoft Purview components including Data Map, Unified Catalog, Information Protection, and Compliance Manager.
• Design and execute legal hold strategies using Purview’s eDiscovery and retention capabilities.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of data practices and compliance posture.
• Generate reports and insights using Power BI and Purview dashboards.
• Implement information protection strategies to safeguard sensitive data across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Configure and enforce Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to prevent unauthorized data sharing and leakage.
• Establish and manage data retention policies to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Monitor and manage insider threats and respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Develop and implement data classification and labeling strategies.
• Continuously assess and improve the security posture of collaboration environments.
• Experience with IAM strategies for Microsoft 365 collaboration services.
• Familiarity with Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), including service principals, managed identities, and federation.
• Enforce access controls and identity governance policies.
• Collaborate with legal, IT, and governance teams to align security and compliance goals.
• Work with workload administrators and business application owners to implement necessary controls.
• Provide training and support to staff on data governance and security best practices.
• Maintain detailed documentation of security policies, procedures, and incident responses.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Law, or a related field required.
• 5–8 years of experience managing and securing Microsoft 365 environments.
• Proven expertise with Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Exchange On-Premises.
• Strong understanding of legal hold, privacy regulations, and compliance standards.
• Experience with Azure Information Protection and data-at-rest encryption (e.g., Thales HSMs).
• Proficiency in PowerShell for automation and management tasks.
• Familiarity with identity federation and business continuity planning.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
• Certified Information Governance Professional (IGP)

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit for extensive periods of time, either while using the telephone or computer.
• Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment with time restraints and frequent interruptions.

Working Condition and Environment:

• Work is normally performed in a typical office environment, which includes the ability to visit face-to-face and virtually with colleagues. 
• Position is full-time and requires a five-day work week and standard hours as outlined in the Firm policy manual. Additional hours, including weekend and evening hours may be required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Position may require some out-of-town travel, including weekends.
• Position is fully remote. Must have the ability to work remotely, and live within commutable distance of the office for occasional on-site attendance.

Baker Botts is committed to cultivating a culture where our attorneys and staff thrive professionally and personally. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of our employees and their families.

The salary range for this position if filled in New York is $128,000-$140,000 annually, or if filled in Washington, DC is $120,000 - $135,000 annually. The actual compensation will be based on a combination of factors.

Baker Botts L.L.P.  is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.