Microsoft 365 Compliance Engineer — Purview & Copilot — Independent Contractor

Microsoft 365 Compliance Engineer — Purview & Copilot — Independent Contractor

Muse Technologies, Inc.
Location: Remote — United States
Engagement: 1099 Independent Contractor | Project-Based

About Muse Technologies

Muse Technologies, Inc. is a woman-owned small business founded and led by former NASA CIO Dr. Linda Cureton. Since 2013, Muse has supported federal agencies and other organizations operating in complex, highly regulated environments.

Our work spans program and project management, IT strategy and governance, organizational transformation, process improvement, financial and administrative management, records and information management, and strategic communications and training. Muse has supported federal clients, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of the Navy.

As Muse expands its cybersecurity compliance services, we are building a team of experienced professionals to support organizations navigating CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, information governance, and related compliance requirements.

Position Overview

Muse Technologies is seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Compliance Engineer to support client engagements involving information protection, data governance, security, and compliance within Microsoft 365 environments.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Microsoft 365 security and compliance capabilities, as well as experience assessing data access and information exposure associated with Microsoft Copilot and other AI-enabled environments.

This individual will work with compliance professionals, client IT teams, and business stakeholders to identify risks, implement appropriate controls, and document technical configurations to support compliance and assessment-readiness efforts.

This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity with work assigned on a project or client-engagement basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess Microsoft 365 environments for security, compliance, information-protection, and data-governance risks.
• Review access permissions and information-sharing practices across SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and related Microsoft 365 services.
• Evaluate data exposure and oversharing risks associated with Microsoft Copilot and other AI-enabled capabilities.
• Configure and maintain Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels and information-protection controls.
• Configure and support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
• Configure and support retention policies and related data-lifecycle controls.
• Identify and remediate inappropriate permissions, sharing configurations, and access issues.
• Recommend technical controls to strengthen information protection and compliance.
• Document Microsoft 365 configurations and technical controls as supporting compliance evidence.
• Develop clear technical documentation, findings, and remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with compliance professionals and client IT teams to align technical configurations with applicable requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 security, compliance, information protection, or data governance.
• Demonstrated experience configuring and managing Microsoft Purview, including sensitivity labels, DLP, and retention capabilities.
• Hands-on experience reviewing and remediating SharePoint and OneDrive permissions, sharing configurations, and oversharing risks.
• Microsoft SC-401, SC-400, or demonstrated equivalent expertise.
• Experience documenting technical configurations, controls, and implementation evidence.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical issues and recommendations clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Must be U.S.-based and a U.S. person.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft 365 GCC or GCC High environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot readiness, AI data exposure, or AI-related data governance.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements.
• Experience working with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Experience supporting federal contractors or organizations operating in regulated environments.

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