Montreal Hybrid DLP & DSPM Expert for Purview Migration

High Tech Genesis; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

High Tech Genesis seeks a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Data Security Specialist to act as a subject matter expert in DLP, data protection, and DSPM in Montreal. The role focuses on modernizing DLP capabilities and migrating from Symantec DLP to Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP in a hybrid work environment.

You will develop an integrated data-centric security approach, perform gap analyses, and provide guidance to cybersecurity and technical teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, DLP, or data protection.
• Strong hands-on experience with DLP technologies and policies.
• Experience with Symantec DLP.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP.
• Strong understanding of data classification and sensitive data protection.
• Experience with DSPM concepts and technologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support migration from Symantec DLP to Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP.
• Conduct DLP gap analysis and identify policy coverage differences.
• Develop recommendations and compensating controls for identified gaps.
• Support phased implementation, policy migration, testing, validation, and change management.
• Assess DLP maturity and recommend improvements to operational effectiveness.
• Identify current-state vs. target-state security gaps and develop execution plans.
• Align DSPM capabilities with DLP controls to improve data visibility, classification, monitoring, and protection.
• Provide DLP expertise and guidance to cybersecurity and technical teams.
• Develop technical documentation, recommendations, and implementation roadmaps.

Skills

DLP

DSPM

Data protection

Stakeholder management

Data classification

Policy development

Gap analysis

Tools

Symantec DLP

Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) / Data Security Specialist to act as a Subject Matter Expert in DLP, data protection, and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM).

Overview

We are seeking a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) / Data Security Specialist to act as a Subject Matter Expert in DLP, data protection, and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM).

The role will focus on modernizing DLP capabilities, supporting the migration from Symantec DLP to Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP, and developing an integrated data-centric security approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead/support migration from Symantec DLP to Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP.
• Conduct DLP gap analysis and identify policy and control coverage differences.
• Develop recommendations and compensating controls to address identified gaps.
• Support phased implementation, policy migration, testing, validation, and change management.
• Assess DLP maturity and recommend improvements to operational effectiveness.
• Identify current-state vs. target-state security gaps and develop execution plans.
• Align DSPM capabilities with DLP controls to improve data visibility, classification, monitoring, and protection.
• Provide DLP expertise and guidance to cybersecurity and technical teams.
• Develop technical documentation, recommendations, and implementation roadmaps.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, DLP, or data protection.
• Strong hands-on experience with DLP technologies and policies.
• Experience with Symantec DLP.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP.
• Strong understanding of data classification, sensitive data protection, and security controls.
• Experience with DSPM concepts and technologies.
• Experience conducting gap/maturity assessments and developing remediation plans.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  
  
  

Must be located in Montreal and available to work in a hybrid environment.