Data Protection Engineer (Zero Trust Initiative)

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Data Protection Engineer

Tampa, FL

DoD /

Full-Time /

On-site

Who We Are.

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients

You.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a hands-on and technically proficient Data Protection Engineer to join the Network Execution Team supporting a critical Zero Trust initiative. This role is essential for the tactical implementation of data-centric security controls across the Command's hybrid environment, ranging from commercial cloud capabilities on NIPR to the rigid, disconnected constraints of the SIPR and Top-Secret networks.

As a Data Protection Engineer, you will be the primary "hands-on-keyboard" implementer responsible for configuring, deploying, and tuning the encryption and labeling technologies that protect the Command's most sensitive data. You will translate the high-level architecture defined by the Chief Architect into concrete, enforceable policies within Microsoft Purview (for NIPR) and enterprise DRM platforms like Virtru or Kiteworks (for SIPR/Top Secret). You will move the Command from a passive "audit" posture to an active "block" posture, ensuring that data is encrypted and persistent protection travels with the file, regardless of where it is stored or transferred.

We are offering a competitive sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Located at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida. Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Microsoft Purview Implementation (NIPR): Configure and deploy Sensitivity Labels, Auto-labeling policies, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) rules within the Microsoft 365 E5 suite to classify and protect CUI and PII in SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange.
• DRM & Encryption Configuration (SIPR/Top Secret): Implement and manage enterprise Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions (specifically Virtru or Kiteworks) to enforce encryption-at-rest and attribute-based access control on classified networks.
• Policy Tuning & Enforcement: Oversee the phased transition of security policies from "Monitoring" mode to "Blocking" mode, analyzing false positives and tuning classifiers (Regex, Keyword Dictionaries, Trainable Classifiers) to minimize mission disruption.
• Endpoint Protection: Collaborate with the Trellix engineering team to ensure that data tags applied by Purview/DRM tools are correctly recognized and enforced by endpoint DLP agents on workstations.
• Cross-Domain Support: Assist in the manual "sneaker-net" transfer of policy updates and classification patterns to the air-gapped Top Secret environment, ensuring configuration consistency across all networks.
  
  

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Qualifications

• Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
  
  

Required Experience & Skills ("Must-Haves")

• Microsoft Purview Expertise: Significant (3+ years) hands-on experience configuring Microsoft Information Protection (MIP), Sensitivity Labels, and DLP policies in a large enterprise or DoD environment.
• DRM/Encryption Experience: Proven experience implementing and managing enterprise encryption and Rights Management tools such as Virtru, Kiteworks, or Seclore, particularly in on-premise or hybrid configurations.
• Data Classification: Strong understanding of data classification methodologies, including the creation of custom sensitive info types (SITs) using Regex and Exact Data Match (EDM).
• Technical Troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues related to encryption key management, policy propagation, and agent conflicts.
  
  

Journeyman

• Education: BA/BS or MA/MS
• Years Exp: 3-10
• A Journeyman labor category has 3 to 10 years of experience and a BA/BS or MA/MS degree. A Journeyman labor category typically performs all functional duties independently.
  
  

Senior

• Education: MA/MS

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• Years: 10+
• A Senior labor category has over 10 years of experience and a MA/MS degree. A Senior labor category typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
  
  

A Senior labor category may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Preferred Experience & Skills ("Nice-to-Haves")

• Experience with Trellix DLP (formerly McAfee) endpoint products.
• Knowledge of NetApp BlueXP or BigID for data discovery.
• Prior experience supporting USSOCOM or working on SIPRNet/JWICS systems.
• Familiarity with DoD Data Strategy and CUI handling requirements.
  
  

Certifications

• Required: CompTIA Security+ CE (or higher) to meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements.
• Preferred: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator (SC-400).
• Preferred: Virtru Certified Professional or Kiteworks Administrator Certification.
  
  

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

$140,000 - $148,000 a year

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