Senior IT Security Specialist to our client in Malmö!

Join our customer in a global security initiative shaping the future of data protection. In this key role, you will collaborate closely with Microsoft to lead the configuration and rollout of Microsoft Purview DLP across a global enterprise.

About the role

As a Senior IT Security Specialist, you will act as the Subject Matter Expert for Microsoft Purview and DLP. You will bridge the gap between technical implementation and business productivity, collaborating with Group Security, IT, Legal, and business units to ensure a secure yet productive digital workplace.

You are offered

• An exciting opportunity to drive a high-impact gobal security initiative in close collaboration with Microsoft
• A dynamic environment with significant professional influence

Work tasks

You will lead the technical configuration, testing, and deployment of Microsoft Purview DLP while managing the organizational change and communication required for a successful rollout.

• Configure rules and policies in Microsoft Purview in collaboration with Microsoft
• Analyze test logs and evaluate next steps for policy optimization
• Review classification levels, sensitivity labels, and protection mechanisms
• Identify and prioritize critical enterprise data in dialogue with system owners
• Design policies, rules, sensitivity labels, and end-user Policy Tips
• Create training materials and conduct briefings for end-users and IT support

We are looking for you who have

• Advanced knowledge and documented experience in Microsoft Purview architecture and configuration (DLP, Information Protection, Insider Risk Management)
• Proven experience leading the full DLP lifecycle from data mapping to live activation
• Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 integrations (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Endpoint DLP)
• Strong track record of applying Change Management principles during security rollouts
• Ability to communicate in advanced English

It is meritorious if you have

• SC-400 or SC-100 certifications
• Experience translating regulatory requirements (GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001) into technical DLP rules
• Experience collaborating with Microsoft FastTrack
• Ability to communicate in Swedish

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Social
• Orderly
• Responsible
• Respectful

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.