Job Description — M365 Security & Compliance Architect
Role Purpose :
Own the end-to-end implementation, hardening, and governance of Microsoft 365 E5 across Pay10 India, aligning to RBI requirements and relevant local regulations. Establish Zero-Trust controls, identity governance (PIM / PAM), information protection, and audit-ready compliance operations.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Rollout
- Design the M365 E5 security architecture (Identity, Access, Devices, Data, Threat, Governance).
- Implement Entra ID P2 , PIM / PAM , Conditional Access , MFA , SSPR , Break-glass strategy.
- Deploy Defender for Office 365, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB / MCAS) .
- Implement Purview : Information Protection (MIP sensitivity labels), DLP , Records / Retention .
- Intune device compliance, baselines, and app protection policies (Windows, macOS, iOS / Android).
Compliance & Audit
Map M365 controls to RBI IT Framework , DPDP Act 2023, ISO 27001, PCI-DSSConfigure Compliance Manager scorecards, assessments, evidence, and audit artifacts.Define data classification , legal holds, retention schedules, and cross-border data handling.Operations & Governance
Build SOPs / runbooks : joiner-mover-leaver, incident response, PIM approvals, break-glass drills.Establish monitoring & reporting (KQL, Power BI, Graph API) for compliance and security posture.Conduct KT to internal admins; lead CAB / ISMS change processes; drive continuous improvement.Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Collaborate with customer’s finalized vendor(s) for network security alignment and integrations.Manage regional rollouts; coordinate with legal / compliance for evidence packs and audits.Required Experience
4-5+ years hands-on with M365 E5 security & compliance at enterprise scale.Deep expertise in Entra ID P2 (PIM / PAM) , Conditional Access, Defender suite, Purview (MIP / DLP / eDiscovery), Intune.Proven delivery in regulated financial services (banks / NBFC / fintech / payments).Strong understanding of RBI , DPDP 2023 , ISO 27001 , PCI-DSSSuccess KPIs
E5 controls implemented & validated (India) within agreed timeline.Compliance score uplift (Compliance Manager) and successful internal audit sign-off.MTTR for security incidents reduced; zero critical audit non-conformities.Successful replication to the first GCC region with documented SOPs and KT.