Senior Data Security Engineer - Purview & DLP

Insight Global; Fairview (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking Data Security Engineers to join the Cybersecurity group, focusing on Microsoft Purview, DLP, data classification, and sensitivity labeling. The role supports a major energy provider with a hybrid schedule and Milwaukee onsite three days per week.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in information protection, data security, or cybersecurity and hands-on experience with Purview or MIP. Collaboration with legal, compliance, and IT teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience within Information Protection, Data Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview and/or Microsoft Information Protection (MIP).
• Experience supporting, configuring, or administering Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
• Experience with sensitivity labels, data classification, and/or data discovery.
• Understanding of information protection concepts: Data Classification, Sensitivity Labeling, Data Discovery, Information Governance, Encryption.
• Experience investigating, troubleshooting, or responding to DLP or information protection policy violations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Milwaukee, WI three days per week.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, administration, and enhancement of enterprise data security and information protection solutions.
• Configure, maintain, test, and troubleshoot Microsoft Purview Information Protection and DLP policies.
• Support data classification, sensitivity labels, data discovery, and information protection controls.
• Monitor DLP alerts and policy violations and assist with investigation, remediation, and root‑cause analysis.
• Identify sensitive information and help ensure appropriate protection and handling controls are applied.
• Test and validate changes to DLP and information protection policies prior to implementation.
• Partner with cybersecurity, compliance, legal, infrastructure, and business teams to understand data protection requirements and translate them into technical controls.
• Maintain documentation related to data security policies, configurations, standards, and procedures.
• Support reporting and metrics related to DLP and information protection initiatives.
• Assist with continuous improvements to the organization’s overall data security program.

Skills

Microsoft Purview

DLP policies

Data classification

Sensitivity labeling

MIP

Information protection

DLP monitoring

Policy troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Azure security technologies

Microsoft Defender suite

Job description

Insight Global is seeking Data Security Engineers to join the Cybersecurity group, focusing on Microsoft Purview, DLP, data classification, and sensitivity labeling. The role supports a major energy provider with a hybrid schedule and Milwaukee onsite three days per week.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in information protection, data security, or cybersecurity and hands-on experience with Purview or MIP. Collaboration with legal, compliance, and IT teams is essential.