Data Security Consultant

• We are seeking an experienced Data Security Consultant to lead Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) assessments, enabling organizations to identify critical data risks, define use cases, evaluate DSPM products, and develop a comprehensive DSPM adoption strategy and roadmap. The role focuses on end-to-end data security transformation, spanning discovery, classification, DLP, risk assessment, use case mapping, and solution selection aligned with regulatory and business requirements.
• Key Responsibilities
• DSPM Assessment & Current State Analysis
• Perform enterprise-wide data security posture assessment across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
• Evaluate existing controls against DSPM maturity models and industry frameworks (NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
• Identify gaps in data visibility, governance, and protection controls
• Conduct data discovery & classification analysis across structured and unstructured data
• Use Case Identification & Mapping
• Identify and define high-value DSPM use cases, such as:
• Sensitive data exposure monitoring
• Data access governance & entitlement review
• Cloud data risk posture (S3, Azure Blob, Snowflake, etc.)
• Compliance monitoring (PII, PCI, PHI)
• DSPM Product Evaluation & Selection
• Define functional and technical requirements for DSPM solutions
• Conduct:
• OEM capability assessment (BigID, Cyera, Symmetry Systems, Microsoft Purview, etc.)
• Feature benchmarking (discovery, classification, lineage, risk scoring, remediation)
• Create solution comparison matrix and recommendation report
• Ensure alignment with:
• Existing security stack (SIEM, DLP, IAM, CASB)
• DSPM Adoption Strategy & Roadmap
• Define phased DSPM adoption strategy, including:
• Pilot use cases
• Tool onboarding approach
• Governance model
• Build implementation roadmap with milestones, KPIs, and success metrics

• 10+ years of experience in Data Security, DSPM, DLP, or Information Protection
• Understanding of: Data lifecycle security (Data-at-rest, in-transit, in-use) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform data services)
• Hands-on or consulting experience with: DSPM tools (BigID, Cyera, Microsoft Purview, Symmetry Systems, Security.ai, Zscaler etc.))
• Knowledge of: Data classification frameworks, Data access governance and Data risk & exposure management
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Data Protection standards
• Regulatory & Framework Knowledge - Strong stakeholder communication and documentation skills
• Consulting & Analytical Skills - Use case definition & business mapping and Risk assessment and prioritization
• Skills: Cyber Security
• Experience Required: 6-8

Must Have Skills:

• DSPM
• DLP
• Purview
• CloudSecurity
• DataGovernance