Data Protection Technical Specialist - DLP/Microsoft Purview

Data Protection Technical Specialist

Location : Remote

Experience : Minimum 5 Years

Job Summary :

We are hiring a Data Protection Technical Specialist to remotely support enterprise data protection initiatives for a government/semi-government client in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience configuring and operating Microsoft data protection technologies.

Key Responsibilities :

- Implement and manage Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.

- Configure Microsoft Information Protection (labels, encryption, DRM).

- Manage Microsoft Intune Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies.

- Implement and maintain enterprise encryption solutions for data at rest and in transit.

- Troubleshoot DLP, Information Protection, and Intune issues.

- Collaborate with project teams and client stakeholders remotely.

- Prepare technical documentation and implementation guides.

Required Qualifications :

- 5+ years of relevant experience.

- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview DLP, Information Protection (labels/encryption/DRM), Intune MDM, and enterprise encryption.

- Relevant accredited certifications (see Preferred Certifications below).

- Experience working with government or semi-government entities.

- Strong communication skills.

- Ability to work independently in a remote setting while collaborating effectively with a distributed team.

Preferred Certifications :

Not specified in the source requirements - the following are illustrative examples commonly held by candidates for this type of role, offered as guidance for screening rather than a confirmed mandatory list :

- Microsoft Certified : Information Protection Administrator Associate (SC-400)

- Microsoft Certified : Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

- Microsoft Certified : Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

- CISSP, CCSP, or CompTIA Security+

Job Details :

Work Mode : Remote

Location : Remote (supporting a Saudi Arabia-based client)

Experience : 5+ years

Availability : Immediate (2 weeks preferred)

Duration / contract terms : To be confirmed (per project Statement of Work)

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