Data Protection Analyst

Hi,



I hope you're doing well. I had a chance to review your profile and wanted to discuss a full-time hire position with our client a major Systems Integrator.



Please review the JD below and let me know if you would be interested in exploring the opportunity.

Role : Data Protection Analyst - Microsoft Purview OR Netskope OR Wiz

Location: Remote

Job Type: Fulltime Hire

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

3+ years of experience in Data Protection, Information Security, Compliance, or Data Governance.Data Protection Analyst, Data Protection Analyst Purview, Microsoft Purview OR Netskope OR Wiz

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview OR Netskope OR Wiz (DLP, Information Protection, Data Classification, Retention, eDiscovery).

Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance features.

Experience implementing and managing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.

Understanding of data classification, sensitivity labels, retention, and records management.

Familiarity with compliance and regulatory standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001, and NIST.

Experience investigating data protection incidents, compliance alerts, and policy violations.

Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and access management concepts.

Basic to intermediate PowerShell scripting skills for administration and automation.

Experience creating compliance reports, dashboards, and audit documentation.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Ability to work effectively with security, compliance, legal, and business teams.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Administer and configure Microsoft Purview, including Data Loss Prevention, Information Protection, Insider Risk Management, and eDiscovery.

Develop and enforce data classification and labeling strategies, including sensitivity labels and retention policies.

Plan, design, simulate, and deploy DLP policies, applying Adaptive Protection for dynamic, risk-based data controls.

Create, manage, and enforce DLP policies across cloud apps, email, devices, Microsoft Fabric, and AI within the Microsoft Purview portal.

Own governance for data protection capabilities including document classification, labeling, retention, and DLP.

Design, implement, and automate enterprise data-protection capabilities that safely govern sensitive information across cloud workloads.

Monitor alerts, investigate incidents, and tune policies to balance detection efficacy with operational impact.

Collaborate with security operations, compliance, and information protection administrators.

Thanks & Regards,

Sumit Goyal

Lead Recruiter