Data Loss Prevention Administrator

Job Description

A Microsoft Purview DLP Administrator (Operations) is responsible for managing, monitoring, optimizing, and enforcing data loss prevention policies across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The role focuses on protecting sensitive data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and responding to DLP alerts and incidents in a timely manner.

The administrator works closely with Security, Compliance, IT Infrastructure, and Governance teams to maintain strong data protection posture across the organization.

• Design, implement, and maintain DLP policies in Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal.
• Configure sensitivity labels, label policies, and sensitive information types (SITs).
• Manage DLP controls across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, One Drive, Teams, endpoints, and third party integrations.
• Continuously refine policies based on business needs, false positives, and compliance requirements.

• Monitor DLP alerts, policy matches, and incident dashboards.
• Perform triage, root cause analysis, and categorize DLP violations.
• Work with users and departments to resolve incidents and educate them on data handling.
• Escalate high severity incidents to Security or Compliance teams.
• Maintain documentation for incidents, actions taken, and remediation steps.

• Generate operational and compliance reports on data leakage trends and incidents.
• Provide weekly/monthly dashboards to management and compliance stakeholders.
• Analyze DLP data to identify risky behavior patterns and improvement opportunities.

• Ensure DLP policies align with regulations such as NERC, FERC, SOX, GDPR, etc.
• Work with Governance/Risk teams to support audits and regulatory assessments.
• Maintain policy change logs and compliance documentation.

• Educate employees about safe data handling practices and DLP policies.
• Create user friendly guidance documents, internal knowledge base articles, and SOPs.
• Conduct training sessions and awareness campaigns when new policies are deployed.

• Manage DLP across Microsoft 365 workloads and supported endpoints (Windows, macOS).
• Integrate DLP with cloud apps via Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS) when applicable.
• Work with identity teams to align DLP rules with Conditional Access and Zero Trust policies.

• Review false positives/negatives and fine tune policies.
• Develop automation scripts (Power Shell) for reporting or bulk configuration tasks.
• Participate in security operations reviews and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Track new Purview features and implement updates as needed.

Pay Range: $50-$75/HR

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• Microsoft Purview (Security & Compliance Center).
• DLP policies
• Understanding of Microsoft 365 services:
  Exchange, SharePoint, One Drive, Teams, and other Endpoints
• Experience Power Shell scripting
• Experience with Cyber Ark, SIEM, M365 audit logs, and monitoring tools.
• Excellent incident management and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and user education capability.
• Ability to work with cross functional teams (Security, Infra, Compliance).
• Detail oriented with strong documentation habits.