DLP Engineer, Purview

Jobtailor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned data protection engineer to design and maintain Microsoft Purview DLP policies across Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and endpoints in the United States. You will implement sensitivity labeling taxonomy and tune SITs to minimize false positives while maximizing data visibility.

Collaborating with security, privacy, and legal teams, you will align controls with NIST 800-53, HIPAA, and GDPR, automate deployments with PowerShell and Purview APIs, and educate users on

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, or systems engineering.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Sensitivity Labels).
• Strong knowledge of data classification, labeling strategies, and information protection frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Purview DLP policies to prevent data leakage across Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and endpoints
• Develop and manage sensitivity labeling and classification taxonomy
• Configure and tune SITs and detection rules to reduce false positives
• Monitor and respond to DLP alerts, policy violations, and potential data exfiltration risks
• Partner with security, privacy, and legal teams to align data protection controls with NIST 800-53, HIPAA, and GDPR
• Automate policy deployment and enforcement using PowerShell and Purview APIs
• Support user education and adoption of data classification policies
• Generate reports and insights on data protection posture and compliance metrics

Skills

Microsoft Purview DLP

Data Classification

PowerShell Scripting

Compliance Frameworks

Cybersecurity Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Purview APIs

Exchange

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Purview DLP policies to prevent data leakage across Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and endpoints
• Develop and manage sensitivity labeling and classification taxonomy, ensuring accurate identification and protection of sensitive data
• Configure and tune Sensitive Information Types (SITs) and detection rules to reduce false positives and improve data visibility
• Monitor and respond to DLP alerts, policy violations, and potential data exfiltration risks
• Partner with security, privacy, and legal teams to align data protection controls with NIST 800-53, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements
• Automate policy deployment and enforcement using PowerShell and Purview APIs
• Support user education and adoption of data classification policies, ensuring proper labeling and handling of sensitive data
• Generate reports and insights on data protection posture and compliance metrics

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, or systems engineering
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Sensitivity Labels)
• Strong knowledge of data classification, labeling strategies, and information protection frameworks
• Experience implementing DLP controls to detect and prevent unauthorized data sharing
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, GDPR)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Microsoft Purview DLP policies and data protection strategies, with a strong focus on compliance with NIST, HIPAA, and GDPR. Proficient in automating processes using PowerShell and ensuring effective data classification and labeling.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microsoft Purview DLP
• Data Classification
• PowerShell Scripting
• Compliance Frameworks
• Cybersecurity Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Loss Prevention
• Sensitivity Labeling
• Information Protection
• Detection Rules Configuration
• Data Exfiltration Risk Monitoring
• Policy Deployment Automation
• Data Protection Reporting
• Data Visibility Improvement
• False Positive Reduction
• Technical Field Degree

Soft Skills

• User Education
• Collaboration with Security Teams
• Communication with Legal Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

• NIST 800-53
• HIPAA
• GDPR
• Data Protection
• Cybersecurity

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Purview
• PowerShell
• Purview APIs
• Exchange
• SharePoint
• Teams