Data Loss Prevention Analyst
Core
Monitor, triage, and investigate Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alerts across network, endpoint, cloud, and email environments to distinguish genuine data loss risks from false positives.
Role type
operational DLP analyst
Builds
detection quality and incident response workflows for data protection
Domain
cybersecurity / data privacy
Required skills
DLP alert triage, incident investigation, risk assessment, data classification, case management, policy tuning, regulatory compliance (GDPR), Zscaler, Microsoft Purview, Mimecast
Preferred skills
Insider Risk, User Behaviour Analytics (UBA), email security, web proxy technologies, regulated industry experience
Technologies
Zscaler, Microsoft Purview, Mimecast
Responsibilities
Monitor DLP alerts across Zscaler, Microsoft Purview, and Mimecast; Perform initial triage to assess validity and severity; Investigate alerts using user activity and data context; Escalate validated incidents to Privacy or Cyber Security teams; Document investigations and outcomes in case management tools; Suggest improvements to DLP rules and policies; Contribute to reporting on alert volumes and false positive rates
Seniority
Individual Contributor, operational level
