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-DSS
- Configure 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-DSS
Success 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.
