Varonis Specialist

This role requires a hands-on professional who can manage day-to-day platform operations, investigate security events, provide reporting and analysis, support end users, and help drive broader adoption of Varonis capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in data security, access governance, and Varonis operations, with the ability to work independently while partnering with stakeholders across the organization.

Varonis Specialist
Pay Rate: $50-$55/Hr
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-time | Contract

Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Varonis Specialist to support and optimize a SaaS-based Varonis environment. This individual will serve as the primary resource for Varonis administration, reporting, monitoring, user support, and platform expansion initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in data security, access governance, and Varonis operations, with the ability to work independently while partnering with stakeholders across the organization.

This role requires a hands-on professional who can manage day-to-day platform operations, investigate security events, provide reporting and analysis, support end users, and help drive broader adoption of Varonis capabilities.

Responsibilities of the Varonis Specialist:

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• Administer and maintain the Varonis SaaS platform, ensuring system health, performance, and operational effectiveness.
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• Monitor alerts, jobs, scans, and platform activity to proactively identify and resolve issues.
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• Create, maintain, and distribute Varonis reports and report subscriptions for business and IT stakeholders.
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• Investigate security alerts, file activity, permission changes, deletions, and anomalous user behavior.
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• Configure and manage Data Classification Engine scans and classification policies.
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• Support end users by responding to questions, troubleshooting issues, and providing guidance related to Varonis functionality.
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• Collaborate with internal teams to expand utilization of Varonis across the organization.
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• Open, manage, and track support cases with Varonis support when escalation is required.
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• Document platform configurations, processes, procedures, and operational standards.
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• Provide knowledge transfer, training, and ongoing support to internal stakeholders.
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• Participate in recurring stakeholder meetings and provide status updates, recommendations, and progress reports.
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• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve data security, access governance, reporting, and compliance visibility.
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Preferred Experience of the Varonis Specialist:

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• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering and supporting Varonis environments.
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• Experience with Varonis SaaS and core modules such as DatAdvantage, DatAlert, and Data Classification Engine.
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• Strong understanding of data access governance, least-privilege security principles, and data protection best practices.
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• Experience creating custom reports, dashboards, and stakeholder-facing security reporting.
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• Experience investigating Varonis alerts and performing security-related analysis.
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• Working knowledge of Active Directory, file server permissions, NAS permissions, and identity management concepts.
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• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 data security initiatives.
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• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
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• Experience documenting operational procedures and technical processes.
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• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Bonus Experience of the Varonis Specialist:

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• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise data security or governance programs.
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• Experience collaborating directly with business stakeholders to drive user adoption and reporting initiatives.
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• Understanding of compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements related to sensitive data management.
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• Experience working within remote or distributed IT teams.
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• Experience providing end-user training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer activities.
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• Exposure to broader cybersecurity, identity governance, or information protection technologies.
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