Senior Data Protection Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

This is a remote position.

100% remote US, must be willing to work CST or EST hours

The Data Loss Prevention Engineer within the Information Security organization will be responsible for driving an enterprise-wide data loss prevention program to safeguard and secure the organization’s data.

This includes creating and modifying DLP policies and rules to identify, detect, and protect data. In this role, this individual will be part of the Data Protection Engineering team for Information Security, working with the cyber security teams and key business stakeholders to help define data loss prevention strategy and roadmap and influencing teams to deliver best in class data loss prevention services.

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of data loss prevention policies and rules to address and reduce the risk of data exfiltration.

Responsibilities :

• Accountable for designing and building effective DLP policies and rules to protect and safeguard the organization's data.
• Support the Data Protection product owner defining the intent, roadmap, and strategy to ensure execution and delivery of the data loss prevention roadmap.
• Support development and management of Data Loss Prevention metrics.
• Stays current with emerging threat landscape and develops / enhances capabilities and strategies to safeguard the business from data exfiltration.
• Acting as a subject matter expert to assist with solving data loss prevention problems, especially as it relates to the Data Protection security service.
• Partners closely with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of sensitive data to protect for data loss prevention capabilities.
• Serves as a data loss prevention expert, trusted advisor, and central point of contact for IT and business stakeholders.
• Assists with the development of standards, best practices, and guidelines for the organization's policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensures that as part of designing and building efficient cyber security capabilities these capabilities are achieving industry best practices, compliance and regulatory requirements such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, etc.
• Perform other duties and / or special projects as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Information Security, Engineering, Application Development, or related field OR in lieu of a degree, a High School Diploma / GED and minimum 7 years equivalent work experience.

Minimum 5 years of experience in data loss prevention role

Desired Characteristics :

• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of emerging business and end-user technologies have on information security requirements and architecture
• Demonstrate an understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient service to the business
• Proven strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven track record of weighing the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identifying the most appropriate one
• Demonstrated technical expertise in existing security and IT systems and an ability to keep pace with changing security and IT technologies
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on demonstrating previous experience effectively influencing others at all levels within the organization and cross functionally
• A team-focused mentality with proven experience to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, verbally and in writing, in an easily understood, and actionable manner

Benefits

Lynx offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and welfare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, and remote working options.

Lynx Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Join us at Lynx Technology Partners and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to defending against cyber threats and protecting our clients' digital assets.