Title: Vulnerability Management Cybersecurity Data Protection (DLP) Lead
Engagement Type: Contract
Location: Houston, Texas Downtown, must relocate, No Exceptions.
In-Office Expectation: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote (Houston, TX )
Duration: 6 months, potential for extension
Work Authorization: Any
Key Responsibilities
- Lead implementation and enhancement of Microsoft Purview Data Classification and DLP policies across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and endpoint environments
- Design, implement, and optimize DLP policies and rules (conditions, thresholds, exceptions) to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives
- Drive automation of DLP alert investigations, including detection validation, triage workflows, and root cause analysis
- Develop and enhance sensitivity labeling frameworks, including taxonomy, enforcement strategies, and adoption across the enterprise
- Analyze data classification trends and misclassifications, and coordinate user awareness and policy communication initiatives
- Build and maintain operational reporting frameworks, including dashboards and cadence-based reporting (monthly/quarterly) for risk, incidents, and performance metrics
- Lead AI security governance initiatives across Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and third-party AI integrations, including posture assessments and risk mitigation strategies
- Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and QA processes for DLP investigations and incident management
- Ensure proper audit readiness and compliance, including documentation, evidence retention, and traceability for security events
- Collaborate with security, compliance, IT, and business stakeholders to prioritize remediation activities and manage security backlogs
- Mentor and guide security analysts, manage workload distribution, and ensure adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Continuously improve data protection capabilities through process optimization, automation, and integration with broader security frameworks
Flexible work from home options available.