Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Analyst

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze DLP alerts across endpoint, browsers, SaaS, and AI applications to identify potential data exfiltration events
• Conduct real-time triage of security alerts, distinguishing between true positives and false positives
• Perform detailed forensic investigations into data loss incidents and exfiltration vectors
• Configure and maintain DLP policies based on customer data classification and compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX)
• Continuously tune detection rules and sensitivity thresholds to reduce false positives
• Serve as a technical advisor to customers on data protection and insider threat management
• Administer Nightfall's DLP solution including agent deployment and integration setup
• Compile executive-level reports with metrics on detection accuracy and risk assessments

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in information security
• At least 2 years focused on DLP, insider threat, or data protection technologies
• Hands-on experience with enterprise DLP tools (e.g., Forcepoint, Symantec, Microsoft Purview)
• Strong understanding of data classification (PII, PHI, PCI, IP) and regex/pattern matching
• Experience with incident response and forensic investigation techniques
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms (Splunk, ELK) or SOAR tools
• Familiarity with endpoint security (macOS, Windows) and SaaS security (O365, Google Workspace)
• Basic scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Nightfall, Cyberhaven, Code42, or similar platforms
• Background in SOC operations, threat hunting, or blue team activities
• Knowledge of machine learning/AI-based detection systems
• Understanding of API security and OAuth flows

About the Company

Nightfall is the AI-native, unified data loss prevention and insider risk management platform that protects sensitive data across SaaS apps, GenAI tools, email, and endpoint devices.