Data Classification and DLP Engineer

The Data Protection & DLP Engineer is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining the organisations data classification data protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities. Operating within the Cyber Security team and reporting directly to the CISO this role ensures that sensitive data is correctly identified labelled monitored and protected across the enterprise. The position requires strong analytical skills deep technical expertise with DLP technologies and the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to translate regulatory and business requirements into effective security controls.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse business requirements regulatory constraints and operational workflows to determine data classification and protection needs

Develop and maintain a comprehensive data classification framework aligned with organisational risk appetite and industry best practices

Collaborate with business owners to ensure accurate mapping of data types to classification levels.

Design and implement data labelling and protection policies using ensuring alignment with business requirements and approved security standards

Create fine-tune and maintain automated policies for data discovery labelling encryption and access control

Configure the DLP tools to enforce data classification standards across web email cloud and endpoint channels

Oversee continuous tuning and optimisation of DLP systems to reduce false positives and ensure effective detection

Manage daily DLP alerts and cases ensuring timely investigation triage documentation and resolution. Provide metrics reporting and insights to the CISO and leadership team regarding DLP activity trends and risk areas

Conduct regular training and awareness sessions for employees to promote best practices in data handling and prevent data leakage

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in cyber security Information Technology Computer Science or equivalent experience

Proven hands-on experience configuring and managing DLP and data classification platforms (e.g. Microsoft Purview Varonis Zscaler etc.)

Experience with data classification and labelling governance discovery and behaviour analytics

Experience managing security incidents especially data leakage investigations

Ability to translate security and compliance requirements into actionable technical controls

Professional certifications such as CISSP or vendor-specific DLP credentials

Experience with cloud security in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments

Strong expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) topics including workstation environments (Windows and MacOS) IT infrastructure (web proxy and email traffic) and cloud platforms

Additional Information :

• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Highly responsive energetic and enthusiastic.
• Proactive and resourceful capable of identifying issues and proposing practical solutions.
• Highly organised able to manage multiple cases and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills attention to detail and ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Ethical and trustworthy demonstrating discretion in handling sensitive data and investigations.
• Collaborative team player who contributes to a positive security culture within the organisation

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Apache Hive,S3,Hadoop,Redshift,Spark,AWS,Apache Pig,NoSQL,Big Data,Data Warehouse,Kafka,Scala

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1