Data Security Analyst

Company: HOK Consulting – Technical Recruitment Consultancy
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Location: Sheffield
Job Description:

Job Title: Data Security Analyst / DLP Specialist

Location: Sheffield Hybrid (No mandatory office attendance requirement)

We are currently looking for an experienced Data Security Analyst / DLP Specialist to join a team responsible for protecting sensitive data and supporting Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, configure, implement and maintain DLP policies and controls.
  • Create, test, review and fine-tune DLP policies to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives.
  • Monitor, investigate and respond to DLP alerts, incidents and data security events.
  • Analyse data loss incidents and work with relevant teams to support timely resolution and remediation.
  • Support data protection, compliance and audit activities.
  • Work closely with business users, security teams, infrastructure teams and other stakeholders to resolve DLP-related issues.
  • Support the ongoing improvement and optimisation of DLP tools, processes and controls.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5-10 years of experience in Data Security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) or Information Protection.
  • Strong hands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies:
  • Proofpoint
  • Microsoft Information Protection (MIP)
  • Microsoft Purview
  • Proven experience in DLP policy creation, configuration, testing and tuning.
  • Strong experience investigating and responding to DLP alerts and security incidents.
  • Experience supporting data protection compliance, audit and governance requirements.

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Posted: September 5th, 2026