System Engineer – Cyber Security

Company Brief

“House of Shipping provides business consultancy and advisory services for Shipping & Logistics companies. House of Shipping's commitment to their customers begins with developing an understanding of their business fundamentals.

.

Chennai.

Background and experience:

• 5–7 years of hands-on experience with

  Microsoft 365 administration

  and security.
• Strong expertise in:

• Microsoft Exchange

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint/Office/Cloud Apps

• Microsoft Purview (formerly Compliance Center)

• Microsoft DLP and Information Protection

• Conditional Access and Identity Protection

• Azure AD Security (MFA, SSO, PIM)

• Familiarity with

  Microsoft Sentinel

  or similar SIEM platforms.
• Understanding of

  cloud security best practices

  and

  Zero Trust architecture

  .
• Scripting knowledge (PowerShell) for automation

Job Purpose:

The System Engineer will be part of a fast-paced Cybersecurity team and cover broad aspects of House of Shipping M365 ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in M365 administration, Intune endpoint protection, CASB, Microsoft Defender Suite, Microsoft Purview, and DLP. You will play a critical role in protecting sensitive data, ensuring compliance, and implementing best-in-class cloud security practices.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Administer and secure Microsoft 365 environment

  , including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Deploy and manage

  Microsoft Intune

  for endpoint protection, mobile device management (MDM), and mobile application management (MAM).
• Implement and maintain

  Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Endpoint, Identity, and Cloud Apps

  .
• Design and enforce

  DLP (Data Loss Prevention)

  policies across Microsoft 365 workloads.
• Leverage

  Microsoft Purview

  for data governance, compliance, and information protection.
• Configure and manage

  Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB)

  for shadow IT monitoring and SaaS control.
• Design and implement

  Zero Trust-based security architecture

  for M365 and hybrid environments.
• Work closely with infrastructure team to meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Maintain documentation, policies, and procedures for M365 security configurations and incidents.
• Conduct regular

  security posture assessments

  and provide recommendations for improvements.

Education requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Competencies and skills:

• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Able to react proactively to changing business demands.
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.
• Communicate effectively by contributing significantly to the development and delivery of a variety of written and visual documents for diverse audiences.