Managed Services Cyber Data loss prevention Engineer-Senior Associate Operate

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Job Description & Summary

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines geographies and career paths and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate youll work as part of a team of problem solvers helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication in a structured way when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firms code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Sr. Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in managing implementing and maintaining Data Loss Prevention tools such as Microsoft Purview Varonis Proofpoint or McAfee DLP. This role will focus on protecting sensitive data monitoring data movement preventing data leakage and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory security standards.

Minimum Degree Required:

Bachelors Degree

Minimum Year(s) of Experience:

• 5 - 7 years of relevant experience for Senior associate in data Loss Prevention (DLP) or Information Security roles.

Certification(s) Nice to Have:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• CompTIA Security or Microsoft SC-400 (Information Protection Administrator)

Key Responsibilities:

DLP Administration & Operations

• Manage and maintain enterprise DLP solutions (Microsoft Purview / Varonis / Proofpoint / McAfee).
• Create configure and fine-tune DLP policies rules and classifiers to detect and prevent data leakage across endpoints emails and cloud applications.
• Monitor and analyze DLP incidents alerts and reports to identify patterns of potential data exfiltration.
• Collaborate with security and business teams to remediate and close incidents effectively.
• Conduct regular policy testing and validation to ensure DLP rules are functioning as intended.

Data Security & Risk Management

• Identify and protect sensitive data such as PII PHI PCI and other regulated information.
• Implement DLP controls for data-in-motion data-at-rest and data-in-use across various channels (email endpoint network and cloud).
• Work closely with compliance privacy and legal teams to align DLP policies with data governance frameworks.
• Support data classification initiatives and ensure integration between DLP and data discovery tools.
• Provide recommendations for data handling best practices and minimize insider threat risks.

Incident Response & Investigation

• Respond to DLP alerts and conduct forensic investigations to determine root cause and scope of incidents.
• Coordinate with SOC and Incident Response teams for escalation and reporting of confirmed incidents.
• Document and report findings remediation actions and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Governance Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain metrics dashboards and reports on DLP performance policy violations and resolution timelines.
• Conduct periodic reviews to optimize DLP configurations and improve detection accuracy while reducing false positives.
• Stay up to date with emerging data protection technologies and regulatory trends.
• Support audits and compliance assessments related to data protection and privacy.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Security or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Hands-on experience with at least one DLP platform:
  • Microsoft Purview (M365 Compliance Center / Endpoint DLP)
  • Varonis Data Security Platform
  • Proofpoint Information Protection / Email DLP
  • McAfee Total Protection for DLP
• Strong understanding of data security principles data classification and regulatory compliance (GDPR HIPAA PCI-DSS).
• Experience in incident management root cause analysis and reporting of DLP events.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with cross-functional teams.
• Experience integrating DLP tools with SIEM CASB or UEBA solutions (e.g. Splunk Azure Sentinel).

Travel Requirements

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