Data Loss Prevention Engineer

We are looking for Data Loss Prevention Engineer for our client in Los Angeles, CA.

Job Title: Data Loss Prevention Engineer

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $48hr - $53hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Proven experience in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Microsoft Purview implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 security and compliance ecosystem.
• Experience with data classification, labeling, and retention policies.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Experience handling DLP incident response and investigations.
• Knowledge of cloud security and SaaS environments.
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., Microsoft SC-400, SC-900, CISSP).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across endpoints, cloud services, and email systems.
• Administer and configure Microsoft Purview (Data Loss Prevention, Information Protection, Insider Risk, eDiscovery).
• Develop and enforce data classification and labeling strategies (sensitivity labels, retention policies).
• Monitor and respond to DLP alerts and incidents, including investigation and remediation.
• Integrate DLP controls across Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams).
• Conduct data discovery and mapping to identify sensitive data across the environment.
• Support compliance initiatives (e.g., TSA, FAA, FBI, etc.).
• Provide reporting and dashboards on data protection posture and DLP effectiveness.
• Collaborate with security and IT teams to align DLP with Zero Trust architecture.
• Conduct user awareness and training related to data protection policies.
• Perform policy tuning and optimization to minimize false positives/negatives.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory assessments.
• Document configurations, procedures, and governance processes.

Skills:

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Microsoft Purview.
• Microsoft 365 security and compliance.
• Data classification and labeling.
• Regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Cloud security.
• SaaS environments.