Microsoft Purview DLP Specialist📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Linnk Group is seeking a Microsoft Purview DLP Specialist to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is critical for designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive data protection and classification solutions within the Microsoft 365 environment.

Role Purpose and Impact

The specialist will play a key role in safeguarding sensitive business data by deploying robust Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies. This involves developing custom classifiers, configuring compliance policies, and managing cloud application security to ensure data integrity and regulatory adherence across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Microsoft Purview DLP policies across endpoints, email, Teams, and cloud applications.
• Create Document Fingerprinting / Exact Data Match (EDM) classifiers for sensitive business documents.
• Develop and customize Sensitive Information Types (SITs) and trainable classifiers.
• Configure Microsoft Intune compliance and configuration policies, integrating them with Conditional Access.
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB), including app discovery, risk controls, and shadow IT.
• Investigate DLP alerts and continuously tune policies to reduce false positives.
• Support enterprise-wide data classification, sensitivity labeling, and DLP rollouts.
• Utilize Microsoft Graph/API for automation and reporting as required.
• Document configurations, policies, and procedures for audit and handover purposes.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in Microsoft 365 Security/Compliance, with at least 2+ years hands-on with Microsoft Purview.
• Proven production experience in implementing Purview DLP.
• Hands-on experience with Document Fingerprinting/EDM.
• Experience in creating and customizing SITs and trainable classifiers.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Intune and Conditional Access.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB).
• Participation in at least one end-to-end DLP/data classification rollout.

Work Location

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified qualifications are invited to submit their applications.