Data Protection and Compliance Consultant

Proofpoint

. Learn each customer’s organizational structure, data practices, and workflows to become a trusted advisor .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $23 - $32 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Microsoft Purview implementations, focusing on information protection, data loss prevention, and compliance. Capable of translating complex business and regulatory requirements into actionable policies and technical configurations while mentoring teams and managing multiple projects effectively.

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Microsoft Purview ImplementationInformation ProtectionData Loss PreventionCompliance PracticesProject Management

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Hard Skills

Data Classification MethodsSensitivity LabelsInsider Risk ManagementRecords ManagementEDiscoveryAuditTechnical ConfigurationsPolicies and ControlsBest Practices DevelopmentImplementation Plans

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsInfluencing SkillsAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Professional Services ConsultingData ProtectionComplianceCustomer EngagementStakeholder Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Learn each customer’s organizational structure, data practices, and workflows to become a trusted advisor
Lead complex Microsoft Purview implementations addressing information protection, data loss prevention, and compliance requirements
Translate business, security, and regulatory requirements into Purview policies, labels, controls, and implementation plans
Work with customer stakeholders and internal engineering, sales, and product management teams to clarify requirements and track decisions
Coordinate across teams to resolve customer issues and deliver projects on time
Mentor colleagues in Purview, project delivery, and customer management
Develop and document best practices, processes, templates, and reference architectures for the managed services team
Lead implementations from discovery through knowledge transfer, including recommending configurations, supporting deployment and testing, monitoring outcomes, and enabling customer teams to manage the solution

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in professional services consulting or a similar role, preferably focused on data protection or compliance
Strong knowledge of information protection, data loss prevention, and compliance practices
Hands-on experience implementing or administering Microsoft Purview, including DLP, sensitivity labels, Insider Risk Management, Records Management, eDiscovery, or Audit
Experience translating business and regulatory requirements into policies, controls, and technical configurations
Familiarity with data classification methods, including sensitive information types, classifiers, dictionaries, and regular expressions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Confidence presenting technical concepts to senior business leaders and technical audiences
Strong organizational, analytical, project management, and influencing skills
Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and manage multiple customer engagements in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Flexible time off
Comprehensive well-being program
Two paid Wellbeing Days per year
Two paid Volunteer Days per year
Three-week Work from Anywhere option
Variable compensation and/or equity may be available