Data Protection Consultant

Jobtailor; Kansas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a lead security consultant specializing in data protection and governance using Microsoft Purview. You will design and implement sensitivity labeling, advanced DLP policies, DSPM, and data lifecycle controls while guiding client engagements.

You will own solution design decisions, provide mentorship to analysts, contribute to proposals and delivery planning, and translate requirements into scalable Microsoft-based solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience delivering security or compliance solutions in a consulting or enterprise environment.
• Experience leading workstreams or small teams on client projects.
• Microsoft security-related certifications strongly preferred (e.g., SC-401, SC-300, SC-200, AZ-500, MS-102, SC-100).

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead client engagements focused on data protection and data governance.
• Design and implement Microsoft Purview solutions (e.g., sensitivity labeling strategies, advanced DLP policies/integrations, Purview DSPM, data lifecycle/retention controls).
• Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across structured, unstructured, cloud, and on-premises data.
• Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder discussions to translate requirements into scalable, secure Microsoft-based solutions.
• Own solution design decisions, configuration, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical mentorship to Analysts and Senior Analysts; lead workstreams or small teams.
• Contribute to estimations, delivery planning, and risk management.
• Support solutioning efforts, proposals, and internal capability development.
• Build awareness and controls for emerging AI and agentic AI security considerations (e.g., Security Copilot).

Skills

Data governance

Threat mapping

Client engagement

Mentorship

Stakeholder communication

Facilitation

Team leadership

Education

Microsoft security certifications (SC-401, SC-300, SC-200, AZ-500, MS-102, SC-100)

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Security Copilot

Job description

• Lead or co-lead client engagements focused on data protection and data governance.
• Design and implement Microsoft Purview solutions (e.g., sensitivity labeling strategies, advanced DLP policies/integrations, Purview DSPM, data lifecycle/retention controls).
• Perform threat mapping and gap analysis across structured, unstructured, cloud, and on-premises data.
• Facilitate client workshops and stakeholder discussions to translate requirements into scalable, secure Microsoft-based solutions.
• Own solution design decisions, configuration, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical mentorship to Analysts and Senior Analysts; lead workstreams or small teams.
• Contribute to estimations, delivery planning, and risk management.
• Support solutioning efforts, proposals, and internal capability development.
• Build awareness and controls for emerging AI and agentic AI security considerations (e.g., Security Copilot).

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience delivering security or compliance solutions in a consulting or enterprise environment
• Experience leading workstreams or small teams on client projects
• Microsoft security-related certifications strongly preferred (e.g., SC-401, SC-300, SC-200, AZ-500, MS-102, SC-100)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Microsoft Purview solutions, focusing on data protection and governance while leading client engagements and mentoring teams. Proficient in threat mapping, gap analysis, and delivering security solutions in enterprise environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microsoft Purview Solutions Design
• Data Protection and Governance
• Threat Mapping and Gap Analysis
• Microsoft Security Certifications
• Team Leadership and Mentorship

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Lifecycle Controls
• Sensitivity Labeling Strategies
• Advanced DLP Policies
• Configuration Management
• Technical Documentation

Soft Skills

• Client Engagement
• Stakeholder Communication
• Facilitation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• SC-401
• SC-300
• SC-200
• AZ-500
• MS-102
• SC-100

Industry Keywords

• Data Governance
• Data Protection
• Security Solutions
• Compliance Solutions
• Enterprise Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Purview
• Security Copilot