DLP Specialist

The Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Engineer/Analyst is responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and optimizing enterprise DLP controls to protect sensitive data across endpoints, cloud services, email, and network channels. The role involves policy engineering, incident response, data governance alignment, and collaboration with compliance and cybersecurity teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise DLP solutions (Microsoft Purview, Symantec, Forcepoint, Netskope, McAfee/Trellix, etc.).
• Develop, tune, and maintain DLP policies, rules, and response workflows.
• Monitor DLP alerts, perform triage, analyze patterns, and escalate high-severity incidents.
• Work closely with SOC, IR, Compliance, Legal, and HR teams during investigations.
• Implement endpoint DLP agents and ensure coverage across Windows/Mac environments.
• Configure cloud DLP policies for Microsoft 365, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Exchange, and SaaS applications.
• Collaborate with data owners to classify sensitive data (PII, PHI, PCI, IP, confidential business data).
• Optimize detection policies to reduce false positives and improve accuracy.
• Support regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Generate reports on alerts, trends, policy effectiveness, and user behavior.
• Conduct user awareness programs related to secure data handling.

Required Skills & Experience

• 610+ years of hands-on experience with Data Loss Prevention tools and technologies.
• Strong experience with

  Microsoft Purview DLP

  ,

  Endpoint DLP

  ,

  MIP Sensitivity Labels

  , or equivalent enterprise DLP platforms.
• Expertise designing and tuning DLP rules using keyword/regex, EDM, fingerprinting, machine learning, and context-based logic.
• Solid understanding of:
• Data classification and data governance
• Insider risk indicators and user behavior monitoring
• Endpoint security fundamentals
• Cloud security concepts (Azure, M365, CASB, SaaS)
• Experience working with SIEM tools (Sentinel, Splunk) for alert correlation.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks:
• GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST
• Ability to investigate data security incidents and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Hands-on skills in log analysis and incident response documentation.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with integration of DLP with SOAR workflows (Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto XSOAR, etc.).
• Scripting or automation skills using

  PowerShell

  or

  Python

  .
• Knowledge of Insider Risk Management (IRM) platforms, UEBA, or behavioral analytics.
• Experience working with CASB tools (Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Netskope).
• Experience implementing DLP for cloud storage (AWS S3, Azure Storage, GCP buckets).
• Understanding of encryption technologies (TLS, disk encryption, email encryption).