Mid-Level Data Protection, DLP Analyst

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Data Protection/DLP Analyst role focusing on DLP tools and processes for a federal health client. Ensuring the protection of sensitive data in a mission-driven environment with emphasis on collaborative growth.

Posted 7/17/2026contract🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) operations, including the implementation and management of DLP tools to protect sensitive information across various environments. Proficient in analyzing DLP alerts, policy enforcement, and compliance with data protection regulations.

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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) OperationsMicrosoft PurviewData Protection RegulationsSensitive Information HandlingAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

DLP ToolsData Classification PracticesPolicy EnforcementData ProtectionIncident ResponseEndpoint DLPNetwork DLPData-at-Rest DLPDLP Agent DeploymentDetection Rule Tuning

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PurviewForcepointBroadcom/SymantecTrellix

Industry Keywords

PIIPHICUIPrivacy Act of 1974HIPAAFederal Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate DLP tools and associated processes to automatically protect sensitive client information across data in use, in transit, and at rest.
Define, discover, and protect sensitive information regardless of where or how it is stored or used.
Prevent exfiltration through network gateways and endpoints while supporting visibility into encrypted traffic.
Provide automated policy enforcement to safeguard sensitive data and support privacy requirements.
Support and validate discovery of sensitive information within repositories such as SharePoint, network drives, and databases using data-at-rest DLP capabilities.
Implement technical measures that help protect sensitive information from inadvertent disclosure and exfiltration on endpoints, across the network, and within storage environments.
Support the deployment of DLP agents on targeted endpoints that routinely handle sensitive data.
Track endpoint DLP agent deployment for targeted devices and support enterprise reporting needs.
Analyze DLP alerts and events, distinguish true policy violations from false positives, tune detection rules to reduce noise, and escalate confirmed incidents to the incident response team with complete context.
Contribute to DLP policy enforcement documentation, sensitive-data discovery validation results, and ad hoc information security reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience as allowed by company and contract policy.
Three or more years of hands-on data protection or DLP operations experience.
Experience with enterprise DLP platforms such as Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Broadcom/Symantec, Trellix, or similar tools.
Knowledge of PII, PHI, and CUI handling requirements and data classification practices.
Understanding of data protection across data at rest, in transit, and in use, including network and endpoint DLP.
Familiarity with the Privacy Act of 1974 and PHI/HIPAA considerations in a federal environment.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical stakeholders.
Ability to meet federal background investigation requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with employer matching
Low-cost medical coverage for employees and their families
Paid time off
Paid leave for jury duty, military service, voting, and other qualifying events
Wellness stipend, including fitness reimbursement
Tuition assistance
Casual work environment
Technical training and certification support
Complimentary access to CareerSafe online training courses for employees and their immediate family