Security Consultant

DCV Technologies Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Security Consultant to lead initiatives in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and information protection. The role involves working across Microsoft security technologies and engaging with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have proven DLP delivery experience and strong knowledge of data classification, compliance, and governance. This is a hands-on position aimed at delivering security solutions within a complex enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering DLP / information protection programmes.
• Strong knowledge of data classification and governance.
• Hands-on experience in Microsoft security environments.
• Understanding of data privacy and compliance.
• Ability to lead with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and information protection initiatives.
• Deploy and enhance data classification and labelling controls.
• Support development of security governance, policies, and standards.
• Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CISSP or CISM certification

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Azure Information Protection (AIP)

Defender for Cloud Apps

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Security Consultant to support a large-scale Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) programme within a complex enterprise environment. This is a hands‑on contract role focused on designing, deploying and enhancing DLP and data classification controls across a Microsoft security estate, covering technology, process and people change.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and information protection initiatives
• Deploy and enhance data classification and labelling controls
• Work across Microsoft security technologies including Purview, Azure Information Protection (AIP) and Defender for Cloud Apps
• Support development of security governance, policies and standards
• Contribute to DLP response and investigation processes where required
• Engage with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including HR and Legal
• Drive delivery independently across multiple workstreams

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering DLP / information protection programmes
• Strong knowledge of data classification, data leakage prevention and governance
• Hands‑on experience within Microsoft security environments
• Understanding of data privacy, compliance and legal considerations
• Ability to lead delivery with minimal oversight
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• CISSP or CISM certification
• Background in security consulting or enterprise transformation programmes

This role suits a senior‑level security consultant with real delivery experience, rather than SOC, IR or penetration testing profiles.