Cyber Security Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Specialist
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Why this role matters:
The Cyber Security Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Specialist will be responsible for leading the organization's Data Loss Prevention strategy, ensuring effective handling the identification and monitoring of potential data leakage vulnerabilities. The specialist develops and updates policies to regulate how sensitive information, such as financial records or personally identifiable information (PII), can be used and transferred. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and maintain DLP plans, conduct regular security reviews and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and enhance data protection strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement data loss prevention (DLP) strategies and policies, including defining rules and configurations tailored to the organization’s risk profile to protect sensitive information.
- Implement and manage DLP tools and technologies (such as Microsoft Purview or Netskope) to monitor data flow across the environment, enforce security policies, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Monitor DLP systems and alerts to identify potential data exfiltration or policy violations, perform root cause analysis, and assess the severity and impact of events.
- Investigate and respond to DLP incidents by collaborating with IT, security, and business stakeholders to contain threats, resolve incidents, and mitigate risks.
- Analyze and remediate data loss events by identifying contributing factors, addressing vulnerabilities, and implementing preventive measures to strengthen data protection.
- Continuously improve DLP processes by evaluating event metrics, fine-tuning detection methods, reducing false positives, and enhancing monitoring and response effectiveness.
- Support security awareness and compliance efforts by providing employee training, participating in risk assessments and audits, and staying current on emerging cybersecurity threats and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA).
What you’ll bring:
Required:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience: 3–4 years of hands-on experience in data loss prevention (DLP), including proven success in developing and implementing DLP policies and controls.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient with DLP solutions such as Microsoft Purview and/or Netskope, with additional experience using Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, and related security technologies.
- Compliance Knowledge: Strong awareness of regulatory and compliance frameworks such as PCI, ISO, NIST, and SANS, with the ability to align DLP practices to organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Cybersecurity Competence: Solid understanding of cyber threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and insider threat risks, enabling proactive prevention and detection strategies.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to investigate complex security events, identify root causes, and recommend effective remediation strategies.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with demonstrated capacity to work effectively under pressure, adapt to fast-paced environments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Experience we consider a plus:
- Experience within the Telecommunication or Software Development Sector.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GCSIRT, GCIA, or similar are desirable but not required.
How you’ll benefit:
In addition to providing exciting work, career advancement opportunities, and a collaborative work environment, Vonage provides competitive pay and benefits including unlimited discretionary time off and tuition reimbursement. #LI-RE1
There’s no perfect candidate. You don't need all the preferred qualifications to make a valuable impact on our team. Our employees and customers come from diverse backgrounds, so if you're passionate about what you could achieve at Vonage, we'd love to hear from you.
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Who we are:
Vonage is a global cloud communications leader. And your talent will further help brands - such as Airbnb, Viber, WhatsApp, and Snapchat - accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable-based unified communications, contact center solutions, and communications APIs. Ready to innovate? Then join us today.
Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.
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