Managing Engineer – Data Security Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for engineering data security products and controls.

• Establish technical direction and oversee execution in areas such as architecture, design, implementation, deployment, and production support.

• Offer hands-on technical leadership through coding, solution design, critical technical decisions, and essential implementation efforts.

• Direct engineering capabilities in DLP Policy, Data Intelligence, or Data Access, focusing on policy automation, data discovery and classification, and access controls.

• Create and enhance policy-as-code workflows, reusable control patterns, detection logic, platform integrations, and automated testing and deployment processes.

• Streamline control lifecycle activities, including validation, detection of configuration drift, reporting, alert enrichment, and operational health checks.

• Take ownership of the reliability, efficiency, adoption, and continuous enhancement of the team’s products and controls.

• Convert complex data security requirements into scalable technical solutions and measurable results.

• Act as the first-level manager for a team of engineers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of professional experience in software, data, or security engineering, including responsibility for production systems and technical products.

• More than 2 years of experience in leading engineers while remaining actively involved in technical design, code reviews, and complex engineering tasks.

• In-depth technical expertise in data protection, including DLP, data discovery and classification, information protection, data access controls, and data governance.

• Thorough understanding of cloud, SaaS, CASB, and enterprise data protection architectures.

• Strong proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, Terraform, YAML, JSON, or similar technologies.

• Proven track record of building version-controlled security solutions utilizing policy as code, automated delivery pipelines, APIs, and reusable components.

• Demonstrated success in converting manual, console-based administration into scalable, automated operating models.

• Background investigation required.

• Allstate typically does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this role.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview and other enterprise platforms that support DLP, data discovery and classification, information protection, or data access governance.

• Knowledge of integrating data security capabilities with identity, cloud, SIEM, SOAR, workflow, and enterprise data platforms through APIs and event-driven architectures.

• Proven ability to influence technical decisions and promote the adoption of secure patterns and engineering standards across product domains.

• Demonstrated success in mentoring senior engineers and cultivating emerging technical leaders.

• Understanding of security and operational metrics, such as control adoption, detection quality, reliability, and risk reduction, used to assess engineering outcomes and guide priorities.

• A dedicated, distraction-free workspace when working from home.

• Reliable internet connection with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.

• Monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs for eligible employees working from home.