DLP Engineer, Purview

• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Purview DLP policies to prevent data leakage across Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and endpoints

• Develop and manage sensitivity labeling and classification taxonomy, ensuring accurate identification and protection of sensitive data

• Configure and tune Sensitive Information Types (SITs) and detection rules to reduce false positives and improve data visibility

• Monitor and respond to DLP alerts, policy violations, and potential data exfiltration risks

• Partner with security, privacy, and legal teams to align data protection controls with NIST 800-53, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements

• Automate policy deployment and enforcement using Power Shell and Purview APIs

• Support user education and adoption of data classification policies, ensuring proper labeling and handling of sensitive data

• Generate reports and insights on data protection posture and compliance metrics

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, or systems engineering
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Sensitivity Labels)
• Strong knowledge of data classification, labeling strategies, and information protection frameworks
• Experience implementing DLP controls to detect and prevent unauthorized data sharing
• Proficiency in Power Shell scripting for automation
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, GDPR)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Microsoft Purview DLP policies and data protection strategies, with a strong focus on compliance with NIST, HIPAA, and GDPR. Proficient in automating processes using Power Shell and ensuring effective data classification and labeling.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microsoft Purview DLP
• Data Classification
• Power Shell Scripting
• Compliance Frameworks
• Cybersecurity Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Loss Prevention
• Sensitivity Labeling
• Information Protection
• Detection Rules Configuration
• Data Exfiltration Risk Monitoring
• Policy Deployment Automation
• Data Protection Reporting
• Data Visibility Improvement
• False Positive Reduction
• Technical Field Degree

Soft Skills

• User Education
• Collaboration with Security Teams
• Communication with Legal Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

• NIST 800-53
• HIPAA
• GDPR
• Data Protection
• Cybersecurity

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Purview
• Power Shell
• Purview APIs
• Exchange
• Share Point
• Teams