Data Loss Prevention Analyst

Location: Hybrid — Buffalo, NY, United States

Salary: $70,000–$85,000 annually

Company

hirify.global develops and operates advanced technical systems and maintains a performance-focused culture centered on solving complex engineering and technology challenges.

What you will do

• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve the enterprise Data Loss Prevention program, including policies, standards, procedures, and operational playbooks.
• Monitor and investigate DLP alerts, incidents, potential data leakage, unauthorized disclosures, insider-threat indicators, and high-risk data handling across email, endpoints, browsers, cloud applications, collaboration tools, and AI-enabled systems.
• Administer, tune, and optimize DLP controls to improve detection, reduce false positives, and minimize operational impact.
• Produce monthly leadership reporting, dashboards, metrics, trend analyses, risk indicators, and recommendations on DLP effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security, IT, Legal, Compliance, Human Resources, operating groups, and business stakeholders on investigations, remediation, data classification, and information-handling controls.
• Document investigations and procedures, advise stakeholders on protecting sensitive information, and research emerging insider threats, AI-related exposure risks, and DLP technologies.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, Information Protection, Data Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, IT Operations, or a related discipline.
• Experience investigating security alerts, incidents, or potential data leakage events.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, including access controls, security monitoring, incident response, risk management, and data protection principles.
• Understanding of data classification, information-handling requirements, confidentiality obligations, and information protection practices.
• Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving, communication, and risk-assessment skills.
• Experience monitoring, auditing, and enforcing technology usage policies in enterprise environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and common enterprise collaboration platforms; experience producing management-level reporting and metrics.
• Ability to collaborate across IT, Security, Legal, Compliance, HR, and business functions, work independently, and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, or similar.
• Access to this role requires compliance with U.S. government citizenship restrictions and U.S. export-control requirements.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or a related field.
• Familiarity with DLP controls across email, browser, endpoint, CASB, cloud, and AI governance platforms.
• Knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and CMMC regulations.
• Security+, SC-900, Microsoft Security, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule in Buffalo, NY, with a performance-oriented and respectful workplace.
• Compensation package with bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan in select locations.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, FSA, and HSA benefits.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, personal growth programs, and employee resource groups.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted directly by candidates; unsolicited agency submissions are not accepted.