Data Loss Protection Engineer
Location: Leeds, hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
Day Rate: £550 - 600 per day, Outside IR35
Contract: 5 months, starting November, with a strong possibility of extension
Why Apply?
An opportunity has opened for a Data Loss Protection Engineer to join a growing security delivery team investing heavily in strengthening its security posture and reducing the risk of data loss, cyber attacks and security breaches.
You'll play a hands-on role in delivering key security improvements, including implementing KnowBe4, configuring Microsoft Purview and supporting a migration from Microsoft 365 E3 to E5 licensing.
You'll work alongside a security squad delivering multiple initiatives across the wider security portfolio.
Data Loss Protection Engineer Responsibilities
- Implement and configure KnowBe4 solutions to strengthen data loss prevention and email security controls.
- Build, configure and optimise Microsoft Purview, including DLP policies and information protection controls.
- Support the migration from Microsoft 365 E3 to E5, enabling enhanced security, compliance and data protection capabilities.
- Review existing email security controls and identify opportunities to improve protection against data leakage and malicious activity.
- Help strengthen controls around sensitive data, access and sharing across the Microsoft 365 environment.
- Support the secure adoption of Microsoft Copilot, helping reduce the risk of sensitive information exposure.
- Collaborate with security engineers and project stakeholders to deliver security improvements and reduce organisational risk.
Data Loss Protection Engineer Requirements
- Hands-on experience implementing and configuring KnowBe4. This is essential.
- Strong practical experience with Microsoft Purview, particularly DLP configuration and policy implementation.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 security and compliance capabilities, ideally including E3-to-E5 migrations.
- Understanding of email security controls and data protection principles.
- Ability to configure, test and improve security controls within an enterprise environment.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to deliver within a project-focused security team.
- Experience controlling Microsoft Copilot data exposure and implementing advanced email security controls would be advantageous.
What's in it for me?
Initial 5-month contract with a strong possibility of extension.
Hybrid working, with 2 days per week onsite in Leeds.
Hands-on involvement in a significant security investment programme.
Opportunity to deliver practical improvements across Microsoft 365 security, data protection and email security.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.