Senior DLP Security Specialist – Insider Threat

AEP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP is seeking a Security Specialist to strengthen its Data Loss Prevention program. The role blends real-time monitoring, investigation work, and proactive threat hunting to prevent data loss incidents.

You will triage alerts, review PII exposure, coordinate investigations, and document findings with a focus on improving DLP controls across email, cloud, and endpoints. The position involves collaboration with HR, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Security teams, plus ongoing adaptation to new

Qualifications

• Monitor and triage security alerts from DLP platforms across sources (email, cloud, endpoints).
• Coordinate DLP investigations with internal stakeholders and document findings.
• Tune data exfiltration detection to reduce false positives while protecting sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts across DLP platforms, determining which events require deeper investigation.
• Review daily alerts for PII, business data, and confidential information across multiple sources.
• Coordinate DLP investigations with internal stakeholders and maintain case records.
• Design and tune DLP use cases to improve alert accuracy and protect sensitive data.
• Drive continuous improvement for the DLP program and stay updated on threats and TTPs.

Skills

DLP monitoring

Incident investigations

Threat hunting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity

Associates degree with 2 years IT security

Tools

SIEM

DLP platforms

Endpoint security

Job description

AEP is seeking a Security Specialist to strengthen its Data Loss Prevention program. The role blends real-time monitoring, investigation work, and proactive threat hunting to prevent data loss incidents.

You will triage alerts, review PII exposure, coordinate investigations, and document findings with a focus on improving DLP controls across email, cloud, and endpoints. The position involves collaboration with HR, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Security teams, plus ongoing adaptation to new