Data Protection Engineer

Altrapoint; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Altrapoint in Glasgow is seeking a Data Security & Integration Specialist to protect data across cloud and on-premise environments. The role focuses on building automated tools with Python to secure sensitive data, reduce security risks, and connect diverse security systems.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Python skills, experience in data protection and cloud security engineering, and the ability to work within a heavily regulated financial services context.

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection, cyber security, or cloud security engineering.
• Hands-on Python skills for automation and integrating system APIs.
• Ability to secure data across cloud platforms and traditional databases.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage software that tracks, labels, and secures sensitive files across cloud and local servers.
• Write Python scripts to automate tasks, gather risk data, and connect security systems.
• Link data protection tools with access controls, tracking systems, and central security alerts.
• Collaborate with risk and technical teams to ensure security rules are followed and data access is tightly controlled.

Skills

Python

Cloud security

Data protection

Cyber security

Security integration

Tools

APIs

Security tooling

Job description

Data Security & Integration Specialist | Financial Services | Python, Cloud Security | Glasgow (Hybrid)

Are you an experienced Data Security Engineer with strong Python coding skills?

Have you worked on tracking, securing, and organizing sensitive data across cloud and on-premise networks?

Are you looking for a long-term contract role where you can help protect critical systems for a global financial institution?

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading technology firm looking for a Data Security and Integration Specialist for an initial 6-month contract in Glasgow. Working on-site three days a week, you will focus on building automated tools to protect data and reduce security risks across complex digital systems.

As the successful candidate:

• You will set up and manage software that tracks down, labels, and secures sensitive files and databases across cloud and local servers.
• You will write Python scripts to automate routine tasks, gather risk data, and connect different security systems together.
• You will link data protection tools with access controls, tracking systems, and central security alerts.
• You will work alongside risk and technical teams to make sure security rules are followed and data access stays strictly controlled.

The ideal candidate:

• Practical background in data protection, cyber security, or cloud security engineering – required
• Strong hands‑on Python skills, particularly for automating tasks and connecting system APIs – required
• Proven experience securing data across cloud platforms and traditional databases – required
• Experience working in heavily regulated sectors following access control principles – required
• Able to work from the Glasgow office 3 days per week – required