Data Protection Analyst

Position: Data Protection Analyst

Location: Plano, TX 75024 (Hybrid)

Hiring: W2 Contract

Responsibilities:

• Analyze data loss prevention alerts, perform notification and response activities.
• Collaborate with infosec teams and global stakeholders on new or emerging cyber threats to implement policies focused on mitigation of data loss events.
• Support DLP engineers with testing, evaluation, and scoring of new capabilities/technologies.
• Improve processes through a holistic understanding of event life cycle through the remediation phase.
• Participate in tabletop exercises to prepare for potential events.
• Maintain an active awareness of cyber threats, countermeasure technologies, and industry trends. Where appropriate, follow-up on Cyber threat Intelligence reports to ensure control alignment to current threat environment.
• Develop, maintain, and standardize data protection response documentation following internal and industry best practices.

Requirements:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in Data Security Monitoring and Response, with proficiency responding to alerts from SIEM detection and response technologies (i.e., CrowdStrike Data Protection/NextGen SIEM, Symantec, Sumologic).
• Experience implementing controls and configuring policies for more than one DLP function (i.e., Data in Motion, Data at Rest, Data in Use, Internet Monitoring) with tooling for Microsoft Purview/Defender, CrowdStrike, Trellix, Symantec Protect/Prevent, Proofpoint and/or other DSPM/CASB applications.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and recommend effective solutions (through implementation of rules, automation, or orchestration).
• Customer service-oriented mindset with strong verbal and written abilities to engage with technical and non-technical resources
• Self-disciplined personality who can act on initiative, work independently, and in team settings with minimal direction or guidance.
• Experience in a regulated environment and interacting with Audit, Compliance and Governance counterparts.