Microsoft Purview Information Protection Engineer

MSD

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Rahway, NJ
Salary
$79,200–$124,700 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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About MSD

MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.

MSD currently has 7 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,000–$203,100 across 5 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Microsoft Purview Information Protection Engineer

The Microsoft Purview Information Protection Engineer joins the Information Technology Risk Management and Security organization as a core member of the Information Protection Team. This hybrid role focuses on operational DLP engineering to protect company data. You will design, build, test, and deploy new DLP policies, rules, and logic across network, endpoint, and cloud environments. Daily tasks include configuring, tuning, and maintaining information protection technologies, as well as developing automation scripts using Python or PowerShell to improve incident response workflows. You will investigate complex security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and manage security dashboards. Required skills include experience with Microsoft Purview, TCP/IP protocols, and cloud security principles. You will address the business problem of preventing sensitive data leakage and mitigating insider risk events within the corporate environment.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, test, and deploy new DLP policies and rules across network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python or PowerShell to improve incident response workflows.
  • Configure, tune, and troubleshoot the information protection technology stack to ensure high availability and performance.
  • Investigate and manage security incidents generated from DLP tools using log analysis and pattern analysis.
  • Create and review security dashboards and metrics reports to provide actionable insights into data risk.
  • Remediate instances of sensitive data leakage and insider risk events.
  • Evaluate and improve existing technical controls and processes to adapt to evolving security threats.

What we're looking for

  • Formalized training in Computer Science, Information Security, or Computer Information Systems is required.
  • Experience using the Microsoft Purview Platform is required.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Cyber Security roles is required.
  • Proven experience in active incident response and technical platform implementation is required.
  • Practical experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) concepts, methodologies, and enterprise-grade tools is required.
  • Hands-on experience with Python or PowerShell for automation, data extraction, or system integration is required.
  • Microsoft Information Security Administrator, CISSP, CISM, CIP, or Insider Risk certifications are preferred.
  • Direct experience with solutions like Zscaler or CrowdStrike is preferred.

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