Lead DLP Security Analyst

Role Title: Cyber Security Analyst/Data Loss Prevention (DLP) SME

Location: Norwich / London (Onsite)

Client : Global IT services, consulting, and business solutions company

We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Analyst / Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Subject Matter Expert to join a critical cybersecurity function within a leading organisation. This role will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and optimising enterprise-wide DLP capabilities, ensuring robust data protection across cloud, endpoint, email, and network environments.

The successful candidate will serve as the technical authority for DLP, providing strategic guidance and hands-on expertise in solution architecture, policy configuration, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of DLP solutions across the enterprise

• Act as the SME for Microsoft Purview DLP and Zscaler DLP across multiple data channels

• Develop, implement, and refine DLP policies aligned with organisational data protection requirements

• Collaborate with security architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to ensure best-practice implementation

• Conduct detailed analysis and tuning to minimise false positives and enhance detection accuracy

• Partner with SOC and Cyber Operations teams to support incident response, investigation, and remediation

• Drive DLP governance, reporting, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including runbooks and architectural designs

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a senior DLP or data protection role

• Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Purview DLP, including policy management, endpoint DLP, and cloud integrations

• Extensive experience with Zscaler DLP, including policy configuration and SaaS data flow analysis

• Solid understanding of enterprise data flows, cloud security architectures, and data classification frameworks

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex DLP scenarios across multiple platforms

Mandatory Requirement

• Forcepoint DLP

This is an excellent opportunity for a DLP professional to contribute to a high-impact security programme within a dynamic and evolving environment.

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