Data Protection and Compliance Consultant

Proofpoint; Phoenix (AZ); A distancia; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work environment

Wellbeing and paid days off

Volunteer days

Descripción de la vacante

Proofpoint is seeking a seasoned professional services consultant specializing in Microsoft Purview to help large enterprises strengthen data protection and compliance. You will lead Purview deployments from discovery through knowledge transfer, tailoring policies and configurations to client objectives.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, sales, and product teams while mentoring peers and shaping best practices for our managed services.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in professional services consulting or similar
• Strong knowledge of information protection, data loss prevention, and compliance
• Hands-on experience implementing or administering Microsoft Purview (DLP, sensitivity labels, Insider Risk Management, Records Management, eDiscovery, Audit)
• Experience translating business and regulatory requirements into policies, controls, and configurations
• Familiarity with data classification methods and regex-based classifiers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence presenting technical concepts to senior leaders and technical audiences
• Strong organizational, analytical, project management, and influencing skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced environment

Responsabilidades

• Lead complex Microsoft Purview implementations addressing information protection, DLP, and compliance.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into Purview policies, labels, and configurations.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders and internal teams to clarify requirements and track decisions.
• Coordinate across teams to resolve issues and deliver projects on time.
• Mentor colleagues in Purview, project delivery, and customer management.
• Develop and document best practices, processes, templates, and reference architectures for the managed services team.

Conocimientos

Purview implementations

Data protection

DLP & information protection

Policy translation

Data classification

Written & verbal communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Herramientas

Microsoft Purview

Descripción del empleo

Arizona

Texas

Tennessee

Utah

Iowa

Oregon

Indiana

Idaho

Ontario, Canada

Full time

R14939

About Us:

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:

At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:

• Bold in how we dream and innovate

• Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities

• Accountable for results and best in class outcomes

• Visionary in future focused problem-solving

• Exceptional in execution and impact

The Role

This opportunity is for a candidate passionate about information protection and compliance, with deep experience using Microsoft Purview to help organizations meet their security and regulatory objectives.

The role involves working with business leaders and technical teams at large enterprises to strengthen their data protection and compliance posture. The successful candidate will lead Microsoft Purview implementations from discovery through knowledge transfer. This includes understanding customer objectives, mapping requirements to Purview capabilities, recommending policies and configurations, supporting deployment and testing, monitoring outcomes, and enabling customer teams to manage the solution.

Relevant capabilities may include Data Loss Prevention, Information Protection and sensitivity labels, Insider Risk Management, Data Lifecycle Management, Records Management, eDiscovery, and Audit.

You are organized, communicative, and comfortable leading complex engagements. You take initiative, manage multiple customer projects, and remain accountable for successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Your day-to-day

• Learn each customer’s organizational structure, data practices, and workflows to become a trusted advisor.

• Lead complex Microsoft Purview implementations that address information protection, data loss prevention, and compliance requirements.

• Translate business, security, and regulatory requirements into Purview policies, labels, controls, and implementation plans.

• Work with customer stakeholders and internal teams, including engineering, sales, and product management, to clarify requirements and track decisions.

• Coordinate across teams to resolve customer issues and deliver projects on time.

• Mentor colleagues in Purview, project delivery, and customer management.

• Develop and document best practices, processes, templates, and reference architectures for the managed services team.

What you bring to the team

• 5+ years of experience in professional services consulting or a similar role, preferably focused on data protection or compliance.

• Strong knowledge of information protection, data loss prevention, and compliance practices.

• Hands-on experience implementing or administering Microsoft Purview, including capabilities such as DLP, sensitivity labels, Insider Risk Management, Records Management, eDiscovery, or Audit.

• Experience translating business and regulatory requirements into policies, controls, and technical configurations.

• Familiarity with data classification methods, including sensitive information types, classifiers, dictionaries, and regular expressions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Confidence presenting technical concepts to senior business leaders and technical audiences.

• Strong organizational, analytical, project management, and influencing skills.

• Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and manage multiple customer engagements in a fast-paced environment.

Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits

• Career success on your terms

• Flexible work environment

• Annual wellness and community outreach days

• Always on recognition for your contributions

• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail] .

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:

Base Pay Range: 31.44 - 43.26 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:

Base Pay Range: 24.90 - 34.27 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above:

Base Pay Range: 23.27 - 32.00 USD

Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

Our BRAVE Values:

At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values aren’t just words—they shape how we work, collaborate, and grow.

We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact.

We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate what’s next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when you’re surrounded by people who inspire you—who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. That’s why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zones—to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. We’re building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountable—because that’s what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one.

Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized support—designed around you and your goals. Whether you're growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, we’re here to help you get there.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.