Senior DLP Analytic Rule Developer

Job Title: Senior DLP Analytic Rule Developer 

Job Location: Irving, Texas 75063 (On-Site) 

Job Duration: 12 months contract with possibility of extending or conversion 

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  About the Role
  We are hiring a Senior DLP Analytic Rule Developer to build and mature our Microsoft Purview DLP program across a complex, multi-cloud retail enterprise. You will design, develop, and tune analytic rules that protect sensitive data thousands of endpoints, spanning Microsoft 365, endpoint DLP, SaaS applications, and structured cloud data.
  This role sits within Security Engineering and focuses on building production-grade DLP policies from the ground up. You will own analytic logic, reduce false positives, and translate regulatory requirements into precise technical controls aligned to PCI DSS, SOX, and state privacy laws.
  Key Responsibilities
  • Design and deploy baseline production DLP policies across Copilot, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, endpoint DLP, Defender for Cloud Apps, on-premises file shares, and SaaS platforms.
  • Build and maintain custom sensitive information types, EDM classifiers, and trainable classifiers within Microsoft Purview.
  • Develop advanced pattern matching and detection logic to minimize false positives while preserving coverage.
  • Continuously tune policies based on alert telemetry, business workflows, and data usage patterns.
  • Integrate DLP with Microsoft Defender and Insider Risk to improve detection context and risk scoring.
  • Translate PCI DSS, SOX, and state privacy requirements into enforceable DLP controls.
  • Build and formalize enterprise data classification taxonomy.
  • Integrate Microsoft Purview DLP with adjacent security platforms using APIs and automation.
  • Define and implement executive-level KPIs for DLP effectiveness.
  • Build dashboards and reporting in Power BI or similar platforms.
  Example of Expected Outcomes
  •  Deploy baseline production DLP policies across all Microsoft 365 workloads.
  • Integrate DLP with Microsoft Defender to improve detection fidelity.
  • Build enterprise data classification taxonomy aligned to regulatory requirements.
  • Implement executive reporting with defined KPIs and operational metrics.
  • Establish measurable reduction in false positives through tuning and classifier refinement.
  Required Experience
  •  Hands-on experience building custom sensitive information types and EDM classifiers in Microsoft Purview.
  • Experience developing and tuning trainable classifiers.
  • Experience integrating DLP with Microsoft Defender, third-party apps.
  • Experience with API integration and automation of security workflows.
  • Experience building dashboards and metrics in Power BI or similar tools.
  • Experience working in regulated environments including PCI DSS and SOX.
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Microsoft SC-400 certification.
  • CISSP certification.
  • Experience in retail or large distributed enterprise environments.
  • Experience operating in multi-cloud environments.
  What You Bring
  Deep technical expertise in DLP rule development and analytic tuning. Strong problem-solving ability with minimal direction. Comfort building programs from early stage to production maturity. Clear communication skills to translate complex analytic logic into business impact.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.