Senior Security Engineer, Data Loss Prevention

For our client, a leader in the Legal & Accounting space, we are seeking a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Data Loss Prevention to join their team. This role focuses on secure, reliable systems and risk-aware execution, partnering with business, technical, and operational stakeholders to build reporting, surface trends, and translate analysis into action.

About the role

This position offers the opportunity to strengthen data-driven execution and help teams focus on the metrics that matter most within a Legal & Accounting environment. Location: Remote - US-based candidates only; no visa sponsorship is available.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement DLP policies across various platforms including Microsoft 365 and cloud services
• Identify, classify, and protect sensitive information via data classification and policy conditions
• Monitor DLP alerts for data exposure and policy violations
• Partner with various stakeholders to align DLP controls with regulatory and operational needs
• Develop DLP standards, procedures, and escalation workflows
• Evaluate existing controls for collaboration and file-sharing tools
• Conduct root cause analysis on data handling issues to enhance policy effectiveness

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, risk, or compliance roles
• Knowledge of data loss prevention (DLP) concepts and sensitive data handling
• Hands-on experience with security controls in enterprise environments, especially Microsoft 365
• Ability to analyze DLP alerts and sharing patterns for business impact
• Familiarity with identity and access management, authentication mechanisms, and data sharing workflows
• Strong communication skills to articulate technical findings in business language

Benefits

• Join a team that prioritizes security as a key differentiator in technology offerings
• Contribute to the development of industry-leading data protection capabilities
• Collaborate across multiple teams to shape enterprise security policy
• Engage in continuous improvement of security processes and controls

Pay

$110,000 – $130,000 annually