Data Security Engineer

Bristol
9 months ago
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This business is undergoing a huge technology transformation and are looking for a Data Security Engineer to work with the data teams to ensure that all customer data is secure. The business is making data engineering central to understanding the customer journey, so a the successful Data Security Engineer will be working closely with leadership in both the Cyber and Data teams. This business is going through a big technology transformation programme that is estimated to take 3 -5 years. The successful Data Security Engineer will be part of this journey and have great technical exposure and the ability to rapidly progress.

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Duties and Responsibilities

The successful Data Security Engineer will:

  • Supportthe development and implementation of comprehensive data security strategies, policies and procedures.

  • Work with the Enterprise Security Architect to design and deploy security architectures for data protection, including encryption, access controls and data masking

  • Manage data encryption solutions to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data.

  • Collaborate across the Security Team to develop and deliver encryption key management processes and systems.

  • Ensure security across the Data & Analytics technology stack consists primarily of: Oracle tools, Snowflake, Postgres, various AWS Services (SageMaker, Lambda, Step Functions, DMS, S3 etc.) in the AWS Cloud.

    Data Security Engineer – Your Background

    The ideal Data Security Engineer will have:

  • Experience in a similar role, in both leadership and Knowledge

  • 3+ years of experience in a hands-on Cyber Security focused role, primarily in the data security domain.

  • A strong & demonstratable knowledge of security frameworks, standards and regulations (NIST, GDPR for example).

  • Familiarity with cloud security principles and experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and Snowflake.

  • A clear and demonstratable understanding of data science principles and practices.

  • Any security focussed experience with the use of AI Tooling within data science is welcome

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