Electronic Communications & Discovery Engineer

Electronic Communications & Discovery Engineer

Our client, a leading independent investment management firm, is seeking an experienced Electronic Communications & Discovery Engineer for a 6+ month contract in Houston, TX. This role is onsite 4 days a week. Our mission is to create world-class, client-centric technology solutions that drive competitive advantage, grow our global business, and deliver an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. This mission is fueled by inventive and cohesive teams, which thrive on teamwork and shared trust and demonstrate the diversity of thought. Our success is driven by our people, which is why we invest heavily in our talent, promoting continuous learning and development, offering opportunities to work with emerging technologies, and creating the space to discover. Our high-performing team is looking for a forward-thinking engineer who thrives in an agile environment, challenges the status quo, and drives innovation. As an Electronic Communications Archive Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements and internal policies for electronic communications. You will design, implement, test, and troubleshoot systems and processes that capture, store, and monitor all forms of business communication, including email, chat, SMS and social media. Additionally, you will leverage advanced tools to enable search, review, analysis, and export of communication data for compliance, legal, and audit purposes. This role requires close collaboration with compliance, legal, and audit teams to support the preservation, collection, and production of electronic communication data in response to regulatory requests, investigations, and litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Implementation:
• Design, implement, and maintain secure archiving and journaling solutions for electronic communications (email, chat, collaboration tools) in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Design and implement cutting-edge archiving and journaling solutions for electronic communications.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve automation, scalability, and resilience.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and security of communication data while adhering to internal policies.

• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements (SEC, FINRA, MiFID II) and best practices for electronic communication capture.
• Expertise in archiving platforms (Veritas Enterprise Vault, Microsoft 365 Purview, Proofpoint) and monitoring tools (Splunk, Elastic).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) and integration with 3rd-party connectors for email, chat, SMS.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively across teams.

Pay Rate $60.87 per hour