SPECTRAFORCE · 2 days ago
Microsoft Purview DLP Administrator – Operations
Richmond, VA
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$100/hr - $100/hr
4+ years expSPECTRAFOR is seeking a Microsoft Purview DLP Administrator to manage, monitor, optimize, and enforce data loss prevention policies across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The role focuses on protecting sensitive data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and responding to DLP alerts and incidents.
ConsultingCRMInformation TechnologyLegal
Hiring Manager
Pragati Kashyap
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain DLP policies in Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Configure sensitivity labels, label policies, and sensitive information types (SITs)
Manage DLP controls across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, endpoints, and third party integrations
Continuously refine policies based on business needs, false positives, and compliance requirements
Monitor DLP alerts, policy matches, and incident dashboards
Perform triage, root cause analysis, and categorize DLP violations
Work with users and departments to resolve incidents and educate them on data handling
Escalate high severity incidents to Security or Compliance teams
Maintain documentation for incidents, actions taken, and remediation steps
Generate operational and compliance reports on data leakage trends and incidents
Provide weekly/monthly dashboards to management and compliance stakeholders
Analyze DLP data to identify risky behavior patterns and improvement opportunities
Ensure DLP policies align with regulations such as NERC, FERC, SOX ,GDPR, etc
Work with Governance/Risk teams to support audits and regulatory assessments
Maintain policy change logs and compliance documentation
Educate employees about safe data handling practices and DLP policies
Create user friendly guidance documents, internal knowledge base articles, and SOPs
Conduct training sessions and awareness campaigns when new policies are deployed
Manage DLP across Microsoft 365 workloads and supported endpoints (Windows, macOS)
Integrate DLP with cloud apps via Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS) when applicable
Work with identity teams to align DLP rules with Conditional Access and Zero Trust policies
Review false positives/negatives and fine tune policies
Develop automation scripts (PowerShell) for reporting or bulk configuration tasks
Participate in security operations reviews and provide recommendations for improvement
Track new Purview features and implement updates as needed
Qualification
Required
Strong experience with Microsoft Purview (Security & Compliance Center)
Deep knowledge of DLP policies, sensitivity labels, retention policies
Understanding of Microsoft 365 services: Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and other Endpoints
PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting
Basic experience with CyberArk, SIEM, M365 audit logs, and monitoring tools
Excellent incident management and analytical skills
Strong communication and user education capability
Ability to work with cross functional teams (Security, Infra, Compliance)
Detail oriented with strong documentation habits
Minimum of 4+ years of directly related experience in seat working as an Enterprise Administrator and or a similarly titled role
Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalency Required
Company
SPECTRAFORCE
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