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This is a hybrid role featuring a dual focus on both operational DLP engineering to protect company data, and other DLP practices. The candidate will be responsible for configuring, tuning, and maintaining the information protection technologies and assisting with managing and assisting with the remediation of instances of sensitive data leakage and insider risk events.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, build, test, and deploy new DLP policies, rules, and logic across network, endpoint, and cloud environments to address emerging risks and align with the company's data protection strategy.\nDevelop, implement, and maintain automation scripts and processes (e.g., using Python or PowerShell) to improve incident response workflows, reduce manual effort, and enhance reporting accuracy.\nSupport the maintenance, enhancement, and troubleshooting of the information protection technology stack to ensure high availability, accurate detection, and optimal platform performance.\nContinuously evaluate, improve, and challenge existing processes, procedures, and technical controls to adapt to a fast-moving and evolving security environment.\nCollaborate closely with the Global Security Group, Legal, Human Resources, and other business units to respond to data loss prevents needs within established corporate policies.\nCreate, modify, and review security dashboards and metrics reports to provide actionable insights into the organization’s overall data risk posture.\nAbility to investigate, analyze, and manage security incidents generated from Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and other information protection tools, utilizing log analysis, data visualization, and pattern analysis.\nPosition Qualifications:\nEducation Minimum Requirement:\nFormalized training, in the form of college course work or industry recognized training courses and certifications, in Computer Science, Information Security, or Computer Information Systems and related experience using Microsoft Purview Platform\nMinimum of three (3) years experience in Cyber Security roles\nRequired Experience and Skills:\nProven experience in an information security discipline, with a professional background that includes both active incident response and technical platform implementation.\nStrong, practical experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) concepts, methodologies, and enterprise-grade tools.\nDemonstrated ability to independently investigate and resolve complex security incidents (Tier 2/3 support levels), including performing in-depth root cause analysis.\nHands-on experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) specifically applied to automation, data extraction, or system integration.\nExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.\nStrong foundational understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP), operating system architectures, and cloud security principles.\nAbility to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, manage shifting priorities, and balance operational emergencies with project-based engineering tasks.\nDesired Experience and Skills:\nMicrosoft Information Security Administrator, CISSP, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Professional (CIP) or Insider Risk certifications preferred\nWillingness to actively seek and maintain industry information protection certifications, up-to-date knowledge of the current global data protection landscape, privacy regulations, and emerging security threat trends.\nDirect experience with specific DLP and security solutions for network, endpoint, and cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft 365 Purview, Zscaler, CrowdStrike).\nExperience proactively creating, testing, tuning, and deploying detection policies within security platforms.\nProven ability to build strong, trusted relationships with cross-functional business and technology stakeholders.\n#MSJR\nRequired Skills:\nAdaptability, Analytical Thinking, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Detail-Oriented, Digital Forensics, Incident Response Management, Insider Threat Mitigation, Log Analysis, Malware Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Monitoring, Security Operations, SLA Management, Team Collaboration, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Written CommunicationPreferred Skills:\nCurrent Employees apply HERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\nUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:\nOur company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.\nAs an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Asa federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:\nEEOC Know Your Rights\nEEOC GINA Supplement\nWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.\nLearn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts\nThe primary location for this posting is:\nUSA - New Jersey - RahwayWhere required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.\nThe salary range for the primary location of this role is:\n$79,200.00 - $124,700.00This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.\nWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.\nAdditional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.\nAdditional location(s) Compensation Information:\nSan Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance\nLos Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.\nEmployee Status:\nRegularRelocation:\nNo relocationVISA Sponsorship:\nNoTravel Requirements:\nNo Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:\nHybridShift:\nNot IndicatedValid Driving License:\nNoHazardous Material(s):\nN/AJob Posting End Date:\n10/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. 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