Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Consultant

Valorem Reply is the UK branch of the global Reply group, a leading Microsoft-focused digital transformation consultancy. We blend the agility of a local business with the resources of a global enterprise, specialising in Azure to simplify how businesses modernise their IT, data, and analytics. Our strapline 'modernisation, simplified...' highlights our mission to make cloud journeys straightforward and effective.

As an M365 Consultant, you will use your Microsoft 365 expertise to focus on information protection, data security, and compliance. Working within a delivery team, you will help clients implement secure Microsoft 365 environments and safeguard their data. You’ll support organisations in governing data across collaboration platforms, analytics environments, and emerging AI use cases. This role is ideal for those passionate about helping clients address evolving security and compliance challenges in the digital age.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and configure Microsoft Purview solutions, including sensitivity labels, encryption, DLP, retention labels, and records management across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.
• Support data discovery, classification, and protection initiatives to enhance information security and compliance.
• Assist in the deployment and configuration of Microsoft Defender for Office 365, enabling Safe Links, Safe Attachments, anti‑phishing, and anti‑malware policies.
• Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to monitor and control data sharing, manage session controls, and identify risky user or data activities.
• Maintain awareness of endpoint risk and integrate Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with Conditional Access and Zero Trust strategies.
• Gain exposure to or support advanced data protection scenarios, such as Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, eDiscovery, and regulatory compliance.
• Configure and secure Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams, and support identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID.
• Contribute to data governance initiatives across analytics platforms, supporting data discovery, classification, and protection in environments like Microsoft Fabric and Data Lake.
• Collaborate with client IT and security teams, support workshops and technical discussions, and communicate configuration decisions, risks, and recommendations effectively.

About the Candidate:

• Holds a 2:1 degree in Computer Science or a related field, with relevant certifications such as SC‑900, SC‑400, MS‑900, or MS‑102.
• 2–5 years of experience working with Microsoft 365 environments.
• Hands‑on expertise with Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams administration, and Microsoft Entra ID fundamentals.
• Practical experience implementing Microsoft Purview Information Protection, DLP, retention, or compliance policies.
• Proven track record of delivering projects or platform changes, beyond routine operational support.
• Exposure to Insider Risk management, eDiscovery, or Defender for Office 365 is advantageous.
• Experience with Defender for Cloud Apps, including data visibility, sharing controls, or policy configuration, is desirable.
• Understanding how Defender integrates with Purview, Entra ID, and Conditional Access is beneficial.
• Experience leading workshops or acting as a subject matter expert and working in a client‑facing or consulting environment is a plus.

Equal Opportunities and Reasonable Adjustments:

Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law. Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.