DLP Technical Expert
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About the Role
Socium is seeking a DLP Technical Expert for a 6-month contract in Doha, Qatar. The role involves reviewing DLP architecture, building and deploying policies, integrating with SOC, and delivering training.
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Responsibilities
- Review current DLP architecture, policy set, incident volumes, and enforcement gaps; produce an Exfiltration Coverage Matrix
- Build and deploy DLP policies and rules across agreed channels (endpoint, email, web, SaaS, network) with sensitive data detection, context controls, enforcement actions, and escalation workflows
- Create test cases and run controlled pilots; tune to reduce false positives/negatives; implement exception governance and policy precedence
- Integrate DLP telemetry with SOC operations (SIEM/case management), define a severity model, and deliver triage runbooks and KPI reporting
- Produce complete technical documentation and deliver admin/SOC training to enable independent operation post engagement
Requirements
- Proven DLP policy engineering experience across endpoint, email, web, and SaaS channels in hybrid environments
- Strong knowledge of exfiltration threat vectors, modern bypass patterns, and control placement strategies
- Demonstrated implementation experience in financial and/or government entities, including evidence grade logging and structured change control
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Overview
- Location: Doha, Qatar (Onsite). Contract Duration: initial 6 months contract. Preferably candidates based already in Qatar, Visa and Medical is sponsored. Open for candidates outside Qatar but relocation costs (airfare and accommodation) are not provided.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviewing current DLP architecture, policy set, incident volumes, and enforcement gaps; producing an Exfiltration Coverage Matrix mapping data types, channels, vectors, and control actions; prioritizing high risk exfiltration vectors including web uploads/POST, personal email, unsanctioned SaaS/past
- Building and deploying DLP policies and rules across agreed channels (endpoint, email, web, SaaS, network) with sensitive data detection, context controls, enforcement actions, and escalation workflows.
- Creating test cases and running controlled pilots; tuning to reduce false positives/negatives; implementing exception governance and policy precedence.
- Integrating DLP telemetry with SOC operations (SIEM/case management), defining a severity model, and delivering triage runbooks and KPI reporting.
- Producing complete technical documentation and delivering admin/SOC training to enable independent operation post engagement.
Required Experience & Skills
- Proven DLP policy engineering experience across endpoint, email, web, and SaaS channels in hybrid environments.
- Strong knowledge of exfiltration threat vectors, modern bypass patterns, and control placement strategies.
- Demonstrated implementation experience in financial and/or government entities, including evidence grade logging and structured change control.
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