Senior Data Loss Prevention Analyst

AbbVie

Senior DLP Analyst protecting AbbVie’s innovative medicines data from insider risks. Leading Purview controls, Splunk investigations, and data-exfiltration detection across U.S.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,500 - $183,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and insider risk management, with a strong focus on Microsoft Purview and Splunk for effective investigation and policy development. Capable of leading complex investigations, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and communicating findings to diverse audiences.

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Data Loss Prevention (DLP)Microsoft PurviewSplunkAnalytical SkillsRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Data Loss PreventionInsider Risk ManagementPolicy CreationRule TuningAlert InvestigationSPL SearchesCorrelation LogicDashboard DevelopmentData ClassificationRegulatory Drivers

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsWritten CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PurviewSplunk

Industry Keywords

Information SecurityData ExfiltrationHIPAAGDPRPCI-DSS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex and sensitive data loss investigations from initial alert through documentation and closure, including potential insider-risk cases
Serve as the senior escalation point for the DLP team and provide guidance and second-level case review
Design, build, test, and tune DLP policies and detection rules in Microsoft Purview
Develop and maintain Splunk searches, correlation logic, dashboards, and reports for investigations, alert triage, and program metrics
Review alert queues to identify tuning opportunities, detection gaps, and new use cases
Correlate DLP telemetry with endpoint, email, cloud, identity, and network logs to investigate potential data exfiltration
Support migration from the legacy DLP platform through use-case mapping, policy translation, validation testing, and detection-parity verification
Partner with Legal, HR, Compliance, and Privacy on cross-functional investigations
Prepare written findings for technical and non-technical audiences
Mentor junior analysts and document investigative procedures, playbooks, and runbooks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field and 6 years’ experience; or Master’s Degree and 5 years’ experience; or PhD and 0 years’ experience
Experience in information security, with demonstrated experience focused on data loss prevention or insider risk
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview DLP, including policy creation, rule tuning, and alert investigation across endpoint, email, and cloud channels
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management experience is a strong plus
Splunk experience, including writing SPL searches, building dashboards and correlation logic, and supporting security investigations
Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to work complex cases independently and reach defensible conclusions from incomplete or ambiguous data
Understanding of data classification, regulatory drivers such as HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI-DSS, and common data exfiltration methods
Excellent written communication skills for documenting findings for legal, HR, and executive audiences
Preferred: 5+ years in information security, with at least 3 years focused specifically on data loss prevention or insider risk

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Eligibility to participate in short-term incentive programs