Associate Specialist - Security Engineering

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Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze DLP alerts and incidents across endpoint, network, cloud, and email channels.
• Triage potential data leakage incidents, assess severity, and escalate or respond as appropriate.
• Support the enforcement of data protection policies and rules defined by clients or internal teams.
• Perform initial investigations of policy violations, data movement patterns, and potential misuse of sensitive information.
• Document incidents accurately and ensure timely updates in ticketing and incident management systems.
• Collaborate with internal MSS teams (e.g., SOC, SIEM, Threat Intelligence) for deeper analysis and response.
• Assist in false positive analysis and help tune DLP rules to improve accuracy over time.
• Generate basic reports and summaries for compliance and operational metrics.
• Stay current on DLP best practices, tools, and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field — or equivalent work experience.
• Familiarity with Data Loss Prevention concepts and tools (e.g., Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Digital Guardian).
• Understanding of data classification, privacy, and compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of network protocols, email systems, endpoint monitoring, and cloud services.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Good communication and reporting skills, especially in explaining technical findings to non-technical audiences.

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