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Nesco Resource ยท 7 hours ago

Cyber Security Analyst - DLP Specialist

Nesco Resource is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Operations Analyst specializing in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for a long-term contract. The role involves leading and managing the DLP program, ensuring the development and monitoring of DLP policies and technologies to prevent unauthorized data access across organizational systems.

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Hiring Manager
Anita Olejnik
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Responsibilities

Lead and enhance DLP initiatives organization-wide, including global operations
Monitor, investigate, and respond to internal and external potential data loss events
Administer and tune DLP technologies across on-premise, cloud, SaaS, and endpoint environments
Develop and enforce DLP policies and operational playbooks
Integrate threat intelligence to evolve DLP controls against emerging TTPs
Review new system deployments to ensure DLP compliance
Maintain documentation for incidents and investigations to support audits and improvements
Collaborate with IT and security teams to automate alerts and responses
Provide after-hours support as needed to maintain 24/7 coverage
Monitor DLP alerts across email, web, cloud, and endpoint
Triage and prioritize true positives versus false positives
Investigate user behavior and data movement
Classify incidents (accidental, negligent, malicious)
Escalate critical issues to Legal, HR, or Security leadership
Contain threats (e.g., isolate devices, disable sharing)
Document all actions and outcomes
Recommend coaching or user training
Improve DLP rule accuracy
Track and report incident metrics
Collaborate across departments during investigations
Support compliance checks and audits
Stay current with threat intelligence and cybersecurity trends
Support investigations and resolution of cybersecurity incidents

Qualification

Data Loss PreventionIncident ResponseSecurity MonitoringDLP PlatformsRegulatory StandardsThreat IntelligenceChange ManagementCollaborationDocumentationCustomer Focus

Required

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Practical experience in security operations (Monitoring, IR, Network Security)
Familiarity with data classification and regulatory standards (e.g., PII, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR)
Hands-on experience with DLP platforms such as: Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview, Zscaler DLP, Forcepoint, McAfee, Digital Client

Preferred

Working knowledge of: Firewalls, VPNs, IDS
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Antivirus, Secure Web Gateway/Proxy
SIEM tools and event correlation
Understanding of compliance frameworks: SOX, CCPA, PCI-DSS

Company

Nesco Resource

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Nesco Resource s an Staffing and Recruiting firm.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Michael McDonald
Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
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