Data SOC Technical Deployment Specialist

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data SOC Technical Deployment Specialist to join our Risk Consulting team. As a Data SOC Technical Deployment Specialist, you will be focusing on hands-on implementation across DSOC tooling and environments, with production-ready configurations, automation, and operational handover to L1/L2 teams. You will be Technology-wise specialists for deployment, integration and ongoing fine-tuning of all in-scope technologies. You will work on various types of technologies but not limited to DLP, DAM, CASB, Data Discovery, Data Classification, Encryption, DSPM, Zero Trust solutions, PETs, and more. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management skills, technical expertise in cybersecurity, and a comprehensive understanding of best practices in the field.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

Certifications:

• Professional certifications such as Microsoft SC-400, Microsoft Power Automate/Logic Apps; EDR/XDR vendor admin (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft MDATP); Cloud: Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS SysOps; OEM Certifications across Data Protection and / or Privacy Enhancing Technologies

Experience:

• Proven experience (4-7 years) in a similar role, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with DLP, CASB, DAM, Encryption, DSPM, Zero Trust Implementation, Monitoring & Assessment along with data discovery and data classification
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF, DPDP Act).

Skills:

• Technical: DLP, Data Discovery, UEBA, PETs, DAM, CASB, FIM, Encryption/Masking,
• Leadership: Team building, executive communication.
• Regulatory: DPDPA, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, SOX.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities:

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Deployment:

Install, configure, and harden tools: Purview DLP, Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB), Zscaler/Netskope/Skyhigh, Symantec/Forcepoint DLP, Varonis, BigID/OneTrust, Immuta, FIM agents.

Integration:

Connect data sources and controls across M365, Azure, AWS, GCP, onprem DBs (Oracle/SQL Server), endpoints (Windows/macOS), SaaS; integrate identity (Entra ID/SAML/OAuth), SIEM/SOAR, ticketing (ITSM).

Policy & Tuning:

Translate policy requirements into rules; tune detections to reduce false positives; maintain allow/deny lists; optimize DLP classifiers, CASB session controls, DAM policies.

Automation:

Develop playbook automation and response workflows; configure connectors and APIs; enable alert enrichment with context (user, asset, data classification).

Operational Handover:

Produce runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge articles; conduct admin training; maintain configuration baselines and version control.

Reporting & Dashboards:

Daily: deployment status, connector health, ingestion lag, policy hit rates, falsepositive ratio. Weekly: tuning changes, performance metrics, coverage/capacity, open defects.

Monthly: release notes, configuration drift report, automation ROI.

Incident Management & Response:

Support triage by validating detector health; implement rapid containment controls (quarantine, block, revoke sessions, isolate endpoints); hotfix misconfigurations; participate in PIR to update playbooks and improve telemetryaligned to ITIL, NIST, ISO 27035, MITRE.

Project & Stakeholder Management:

Deliver deployment projects with clear milestones; manage change windows; coordinate with DSOC Leads, Cloud/DBA/Endpoint teams, and vendors; track risks, issues, dependencies; ensure production readiness and signoffs.

Additional Responsibilities:

Research & Thought Leadership:

Evaluate new connectors, agent capabilities, and tuning techniques; share best practices; contribute to standard build patterns and golden images; run lab tests and PoCs; document lessons learned.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to Client locations locally, in addition to travelling domestically and/or internationally for assignments as required.