Senior DLP Analytic Rule Developer

Job Description

Our Client is 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.

Rate: $60-75/hr (depends on experience). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours a week. Candidates willing to work on W2 only accepted for this role. 

About the Company

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible

Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca)

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.

The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.