Senior associate - Data Protection Engineer

As a member of our Cybersecurity consulting team, specializing in Data Protection, you will bring deep technical expertise to help clients secure and protect their most valuable data. You will lead and deliver hands-on implementation and configuration of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions - from initial setup through optimization - ensuring clients get maximum value from their investments. You will work with cutting edge data security projects and assist in defining requirements, use cases, strategy, including areas such as AI, Quantum and architecture for Data Protection solutions.

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• Proven experience in end-to-end data protection projects: scoping, setup, policy design, testing, deployment, and post-implementation tuning.

• 3+ years of hands-on technical experience implementing, configuring, and operating DLP solutions (Microsoft Purview DLP, Broadcom/Symantec DLP, or equivalent technologies).

• Strong technical understanding of data protection concepts, data classification, sensitive data handling, and endpoint/network/cloud DLP controls.

• Experience in a consulting or client-facing delivery role is considered advantageous.

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Fluent in English; German and/or French are a plus.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or another equivalent technical education; professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Microsoft Security certifications) are a plus.