DLP Policy Specialist

Role Summary

We’re seeking a DLP Policy Specialist in Cyber to support the end-to-end Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy lifecycle, including policy creation, analysis, tuning, and ongoing management within Morgan Stanley’s Technology division.

• Design, deploy, and tune DLP policies, conducting regular hygiene reviews to audit and eliminate outdated exclusion processes.
• Analyze incident telemetry to refine detection logic and significantly reduce false positives.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate data protection requirements into technical controls.
• Partner with external vendors to resolve product bugs and align with their technology roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to improve DLP processes, workflows, stakeholder engagement, and contribute to automation, standardization, and documentation initiatives.
• Ensure DLP operations align with internal data protection policies and external regulations, assisting in remediation activities for identified policy gaps or control deficiencies.

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in DLP or related cybersecurity operations.
• Strong understanding of DLP concepts, including data classification, sensitive data types, policy rules, and enforcement.
• Experience analyzing alerts, tuning policies, and interpreting data protection risks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to present summaries to stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a controls‑driven environment.
• Collaborative mindset, able to work effectively within the broader Cyber division to unblock technical hurdles and scale data protection efforts.

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