Senior Data Protection Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Design and create solutions that address new features, ensure interoperability, mitigate vulnerabilities, and overcome system limitations.

• Assess existing capabilities, foresee future requirements, and collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to implement enhancements.

• Investigate, design, and deploy enterprise security solutions that align with the business strategy and safeguard organizational data.

• Assist and drive change management and security initiatives within assigned areas.

• Embed security into business processes and evaluate risks linked to new applications and technologies.

• Offer recommendations to reduce risk and support business goals.

• Act as a security subject matter expert for engineering, architecture, and development teams.

• Conduct advanced troubleshooting and provide support, including participation in on-call rotations.

• Present timely reports and findings to management and leadership.

• Advise on and interpret security policies, standards, and best practices.

• Identify risk gaps and create suitable solutions.

• Remain updated on emerging threats and trends, evaluate their impact, and incorporate improvements into security strategies.

• Propel process enhancements that boost quality and efficiency across teams.

• Provide guidance and technical direction on complex projects.

• Develop and sustain correlation searches and alerts utilizing various log sources.

• Enhance detection and response capabilities through automation, orchestration, and advanced analytics.

• Monitor and ensure the effectiveness of prevention, detection, and response capabilities.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineering and threat intelligence teams to refine security tools and processes.

• Contribute to the formulation of cybersecurity procedures.

• Mentor and train team members.

• Exhibit initiative and accountability in achieving results.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of IT security experience in fields such as data protection, security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and intrusion detection.

• Proficient in securing data using Microsoft Purview or comparable platforms.

• Comprehensive understanding of data protection principles for both structured and unstructured data, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for data in transit and at rest.

• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.