Data Protection Analyst

Immediate need for a talented Data Protection Analyst. This is a 06 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in U.S(Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:26-19431

Pay Range: $32 - $35/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate, triage, and document Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alerts and incidents in accordance with established incident response and escalation procedures
• Perform root cause analysis and assist with escalation of confirmed data protection incidents
• Recommend and support improvements to existing DLP controls and processes, including reduction of false positives
• Generate recurring and ad hoc reports, metrics, and dashboards to support risk analysis, operational oversight, and management reporting
• Support the configuration, deployment, monitoring, and tuning of DLP technologies across cloud and on-premises environments
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, privacy, IT, and business stakeholders to identify and mitigate data protection risks
• Assist with audits, regulatory inquiries, assessments, and compliance activities by gathering evidence and maintaining documentation
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards, and workflows related to data protection and information governance
• Support initiatives related to data classification, data handling, privacy controls, and protection of sensitive information such as PHI and PII
• Assist in developing educational materials and awareness resources for technical and non-technical audiences
• Support governance and controls related to AI and Generative AI technologies within established security and compliance frameworks

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key Skills; Minimum 2 years of experience in Data protection, data governance, information security operations, or a related technical discipline, supporting privacy, information governance, or data protection programs, working within healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated environments
• Experience triaging and investigating Data Loss Prevention (DLP) incidents
• Knowledge of data classification, data sensitivity, and secure data handling practices
• Experience maintaining and enhancing DLP controls and monitoring their effectiveness
• Experience developing metrics, trend analysis, reporting, and operational dashboards
• Familiarity with AI-assisted security tools and data protection controls supporting AI/GenAI use cases
• Experience with Microsoft Purview, Proofpoint, Zscaler, Cyera DSPM, or similar data protection platforms.
• Information Security certifications (e.g., Security , CISSP, CIPP, GIAC, or related credentials).
• Experience supporting cloud-based security and data governance initiatives.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Risk, Governance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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