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MSP Owner: Michelle Lee
Location: Plano, TX/Onsite
Duration: 6 months
skill id: 10787363
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
o Perform enterprise-wide data security posture assessment across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
o Evaluate existing controls against DSPM maturity models and industry frameworks (NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
o Identify gaps in data visibility, governance, and protection controls
o Conduct data discovery & classification analysis across structured and unstructured data
• Use Case Identification & Mapping
o Identify and define high-value DSPM use cases, such as:
o Sensitive data exposure monitoring
o Data access governance & entitlement review
o Cloud data risk posture (S3, Azure Blob, Snowflake, etc.)
o Compliance monitoring (PII, PCI, PHI)
• DSPM Product Evaluation & Selection
• Define functional and technical requirements for DSPM solutions
• Conduct:
o OEM capability assessment (BigID, Cyera, Symmetry Systems, Microsoft Purview, etc.)
o 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:
o Pilot use cases
o Tool onboarding approach
o Governance model
• Build implementation roadmap with milestones, KPIs, and success metrics
Required Skills & Experience
• 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, GCP 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[RATE REDACTED], Project Code :
ALL CAPS, NO SPACES BETWEEN UNDERSCORES
PTN_US_GBAMSREQID_CandidateBeelineID
Example: PTN_US_9999999_SKIPJOHNSON0413
: -
MSP Owner: Michelle Lee
Location: Plano, TX/Onsite
Duration: 6 months
skill id: 10787363
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
o Perform enterprise-wide data security posture assessment across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
o Evaluate existing controls against DSPM maturity models and industry frameworks (NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
o Identify gaps in data visibility, governance, and protection controls
o Conduct data discovery & classification analysis across structured and unstructured data
• Use Case Identification & Mapping
o Identify and define high-value DSPM use cases, such as:
o Sensitive data exposure monitoring
o Data access governance & entitlement review
o Cloud data risk posture (S3, Azure Blob, Snowflake, etc.)
o Compliance monitoring (PII, PCI, PHI)
• DSPM Product Evaluation & Selection
• Define functional and technical requirements for DSPM solutions
• Conduct:
o OEM capability assessment (BigID, Cyera, Symmetry Systems, Microsoft Purview, etc.)
o 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:
o Pilot use cases
o Tool onboarding approach
o Governance model
• Build implementation roadmap with milestones, KPIs, and success metrics
Required Skills & Experience
• 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, GCP 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[RATE REDACTED], Project Code :