Cyber Security Engineer

Onsite Interview: Cybersecurity Engineer (Data Protection) \_ Irvine, CA.

Onsite Interview in Irvine, CA.

Contract: 12 Months

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Role Description

• Lead the organization’s data protection and cybersecurity initiatives to safeguard sensitive data and information systems

• Identify, assess, and mitigate data risks, vulnerabilities, and threats

• Design and implement enterprise-scale data security strategies and controls

• Act as a technical expert and mentor, driving best practices across the data protection function

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Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement data protection strategies: classification, access control, encryption, retention, and data handling

• Develop and enforce data security policies, standards, and procedures across the organization

• Build and maintain data inventories, data flows, and data sharing controls

• Design and implement data access controls ensuring least-privilege access

• Establish and enforce data encryption standards (data at rest and in transit)

• Define and manage data retention policies aligned with regulatory requirements

• Conduct data risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies

• Lead incident response for data breaches and coordinate remediation efforts

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements

• Stay updated with industry trends, threats, and best practices in cybersecurity

• Mentor and guide data protection engineers, including reviewing and approving deliverables

• Represent the organization in client and stakeholder engagements

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Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in data discovery, classification, access control, inventory, and retention in cloud environments (AWS preferred)

• Hands-on experience with data protection technologies: encryption, tokenization, DLP tools

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise data security solutions

• Strong understanding of data security frameworks, standards, and protocols

• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., NYDFS, PCI, etc.)

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, or .NET)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

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Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with open-source security frameworks/tools

• Exposure to multi-cloud security architectures

• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments

• Prior experience in team leadership and mentoring

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Experience

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, with focus on data protection and privacy

• 3+ years in architecture and solution design

• 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

• 4+ years of experience with open-source frameworks/tools