Auxis

Governance Engineer M365 Senior Associate

Auxis  •  Colombia, CO / Bogotá, CO (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Summary

  • The Governance Engineer M365 – Senior Associate is responsible for designing, implementing, and enforcing Microsoft 365 governance and compliance controls to ensure enterprise collaboration platforms meet security, regulatory, and risk requirements by default.
  • This role serves as a technical authority for M365 governance, partnering with Collaboration Engineering, Legal, Risk, and Security teams to translate policy into enforceable technical controls.

Responsibilities

Strong expertise in Microsoft 365, Purview, Entra, Intune governance and compliance

  • Deep experience with:

o Microsoft Purview (Retention, eDiscovery, Information Protection)

o Microsoft Intune

o Data lifecycle and records management

  • Understanding of regulatory and compliance concepts (e.g., data privacy, retention obligations)
  • Experience translating policy into technical controls
  • Familiarity with governance tooling, reporting, and automation
  • PowerShell scripting for governance automation preferred

Skills and Experience

  • English level B2+
  • Technical Skills

o Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 collaboration platforms

o Deep experience with:

  • Exchange Online architecture
  • SharePoint Online and OneDrive governance
  • Microsoft Teams services

o Strong understanding of:

  • Identity, access, and information protection
  • Data retention, eDiscovery, and compliance tooling

o Experience with AvePoint or similar governance/backup platforms

o PowerShell scripting and automation skills preferred

  • Professional Skills

o Strong ownership and risk‑based decision‑making

o Ability to communicate governance requirements to technical and non‑technical audiences

o Strong collaboration with Legal, Risk, and Engineering teams

o Mentoring and knowledge‑sharing mindset

  • Education / Professional Experience/ Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 5–7 years of experience in M365 governance, compliance, or digital workplace roles
  • Microsoft certifications strongly preferred:

o Microsoft 365 Compliance Administrator

o Information Protection or Risk Management certifications

Auxis

About Auxis

Now part of Grant Thornton US, Auxis is a leading consulting and tech-enabled nearshore outsourcing pioneer focused on helping organizations achieve a competitive edge through innovative processes, leading technologies, and world-class shared services. Fortune 1000 and upper-middle-market organizations have relied on Auxis’ customized solutions since 1997 to obtain real benefits and ROI from their transformation programs.

Recognized as a top outsourcing company globally by respected research firms, Auxis delivers comprehensive solutions to modernize and scale business operations across Finance, IT, Cybersecurity, HR, Customer Service, and specialized industry functions. Its nearshore delivery platform is supported by award-winning Digital Transformation capabilities spanning Intelligent Automation & RPA, AI, Agentic, Analytics, and Cloud.

Auxis is a subsidiary of Grant Thornton, the brand name for Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, the U.S. member firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

Grant Thornton International Limited (GTIL) and the member firms, including Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, are not a worldwide partnership. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate, one another and are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. Please see www.grantthornton.com for further details.

Industry
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Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Year Founded
1997
Website
auxis.com
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