Job Description

Position: Data Security Specialist

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Data Security Engineer with a total of 10+ years in IT or cybersecurity , including 5+ years specifically focused on data security for cloud . The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Data protection and DAM related technologies to design, implement, and maintain robust data protection and security strategies. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring compliance across diverse data environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade data protection and masking solutions using technologies like Protegrity .
• Support with deployment and administration of Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) and File Security tools like Imperva Data Security solutions on GCP
• Collaborate with data architecture, engineering, and compliance teams to define and enforce data security policies across structured and unstructured environments.
• Implement encryption, tokenization, and masking controls in alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to data access patterns, anomalies, and incidents.
• Integrate Protegrity and Imperva solutions with existing SIEMs, DLP, IAM, and cloud-native security stacks.
• Conduct security risk assessments and audits for databases, filesystems, and cloud storage platforms.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation for configurations, policies, workflows, and incident handling.
• Support audit readiness and compliance reporting for frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CCPA , and SOX .
• Drive continuous improvements through performance tuning, automation, and architectural optimization.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of total experience in IT, security, or related domains.
• 5+ years of direct experience in data security engineering or data protection roles.
• Proven hands-on experience with relevant technologies like Protegrity and/or Imperva solutions in production environments.
• Deep knowledge of data classification, masking, encryption, and access control techniques.
• Strong experience with enterprise databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and cloud platforms (GCP).
• Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for integrations and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of identity and access management, network security, and endpoint protection concepts.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and data privacy standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CDPSE, CIPP/US , or vendor-specific credentials.
• Experience integrating Protegrity or Imperva with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery).
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Prior work in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or government.

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