Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist

Data Security Solutions: Roles and Responsibilities

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

• Administer, configure, and optimize Forcepoint DLP policies across endpoint, network, and cloud channels.
• Manage content inspection rules, fingerprinting, and incident workflows to protect sensitive data (PII, PCI, PHI, GDPR, intellectual property, etc.).
• Oversee integration with email gateways, CASB, and proxy solutions to enforce data-sharing policies.
• Develop and maintain exception handling and escalation processes in coordination with business units.

IBM Guardium Data Protection

• Deploy, configure, and manage IBM Guardium for database activity monitoring (DAM), real-time alerts, and compliance auditing.
• Implement data masking policies to secure sensitive data across production and non-production environments.
• Oversee database access controls, ensuring segregation of duties and adherence to least-privilege principles.

Boldon James Data Classification

• Implement and manage Boldon James Classifier to enforce consistent data classification across emails, documents, and files.
• Define and maintain classification taxonomy and labeling policies.
• Integrate classification labels with DLP, encryption, and Information Rights Management (IRM) solutions to enable contextual security controls.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Develop and maintain standards, operational procedures, and runbooks for data security solutions.
• Support audits and compliance assessments, providing required evidence for regulatory and internal requirements.

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with the Data Management Office to implement and enforce data security policies.
• Perform continuous monitoring, tuning, and optimization of data protection solutions.
• Conduct gap analyses to identify vulnerabilities and drive ongoing improvements in data security posture.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in data protection, privacy, and information security roles.
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Forcepoint DLP (endpoint, network – web/email, and cloud)
  • IBM Guardium Data Protection
  • Boldon James Data Classification
• Strong understanding of data privacy frameworks, encryption, Information Rights Management (IRM), and CASB solutions.
• Proven ability to translate compliance requirements into enforceable technical controls and policies.
• Experience in end-to-end administration, configuration tuning, and version upgrades of data protection platforms.
• Familiarity with integrations involving SIEM, IRM, CASB, and ticketing systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.