Information Protection Specialist

ALS; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS is seeking an Information Protection Specialist to secure data across on-premises and cloud environments. You will own classification schemes, run DSPM scans, and align outputs with DLP policies while refining access controls and encryption decisions.

You will enable secure data movement during migrations and provide practical guidance to staff on data handling changes. The role emphasizes collaboration with IT and business units to implement protections without disrupting operations, in a

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and implementing data classification schemes and data protection controls.
• Hands-on experience with DSPM, DLP policies, and security tooling across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Ability to translate policy requirements into technical configurations and operational practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve the organisation's data classification scheme, ensuring it reflects real data types and business context.
• Run and interpret DSPM scans to identify sensitive data location, exposure, and ownership.
• Align data classification outputs with DLP policy so protection is applied consistently.
• Design, implement, and tune DLP policies across email, endpoint, and cloud channels to reduce false positives.
• Review and tighten access controls over file shares, NAS, and collaboration platforms based on classification and least-privilege principles.
• Support encryption, tokenisation, and retention control decisions for sensitive data stores.
• Support migration projects moving data out of legacy or unmanaged storage into governed platforms.
• Assess cloud storage configurations against organisational policy.
• Work with DSPM/CASB/CSPM tooling to maintain ongoing visibility as data moves across environments.
• Produce clear, non-technical guidance for employees on data handling changes.

Skills

Data security

DSPM

DLP

Access controls

Cloud security

Tools

DSPM tooling

CASB

CSPM

Job description

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.

When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.

The Information Protection Specialist is responsible for knowing where sensitive data lives, how it is classified, and how it is protected across its lifecycle - on-premises, in cloud storage, and in transit between the two. This role owns the practical mechanics of data security: classification schemes, DSPM/DLP tooling, access controls over sensitive repositories, and secure migration of data between platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve the organisation's data classification scheme, ensuring it reflects real data types and business context.
• Run and interpret DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) scans to identify sensitive data location, exposure, and ownership.
• Align data classification outputs with DLP policy so protection is applied consistently.
• Design, implement, and tune DLP policies across email, endpoint, and cloud channels to reduce false positives while catching genuine exposure.
• Review and tighten access controls over file shares, NAS, and collaboration platforms based on classification and least-privilege principles.
• Support encryption, tokenisation, and retention control decisions for sensitive data stores.
• Support migration projects moving data out of legacy or unmanaged storage (e.g. NAS) into governed platforms (e.g. SharePoint/OneDrive), including risk assessment of the target environment.
• Assess cloud storage configurations (sharing settings, external access, retention) against organisational policy.
• Work with DSPM/CASB/CSPM tooling to maintain ongoing visibility as data moves across environments.
• Produce clear, non-technical guidance and communications for employees on data handling changes (e.g. storage hygiene, migration steps, do's and don'ts).
• Partner with IT and business unit owners to drive adoption of new data protection controls without derailing day-to-day operations.

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.

Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.

At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

Everyone Matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.

ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.