Senior Data Security Engineer

Phoenix Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Senior Data Security Engineer to design and implement data protection solutions. You will enhance the data security posture using Microsoft Purview, work cross-functionally, and mentor junior engineers. This role also offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a hybrid working model.

Benefits

16% bonus

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience engineering data security solutions in complex enterprise environments.
• Demonstrable experience designing and optimizing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Advantages include familiarity with Varonis Data Access Governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise data protection solutions.
• Develop automation scripts and workflows to support data security lifecycle processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Engineering data security solutions

Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Purview

Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID

Understanding of data security principles

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Defender

Sentinel

Job description

Job Description

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid - Edinburgh, Telford or Birmingham office. Expected 1-2 days per week in office, subject to business needs.

Flexible working: All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about Phoenix Flex here.

Closing Date: 08/12/2025

Salary and benefits: £45,000 - £60,000 plus 16% bonus up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more

Who are we?

We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.

We're Phoenix Group, we're a long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We're a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we're not done yet.

The role

As a Senior Data Security Engineer, you'll lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise data protection solutions. You'll be responsible for developing and tuning DLP policies, integrating Microsoft Purview with other security platforms, and improving data security posture across the Phoenix Group. You'll work closely with architecture, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient data security services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimise data security controls using Microsoft Purview stack.
• Integrate Purview with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and other security tools.
• Develop automation scripts and workflows to support data security lifecycle processes.
• Configure and maintain DLP and DAG solutions to protect sensitive data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align controls with business requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex data security issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Support audit and compliance activities with accurate documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience engineering data security solutions in complex enterprise environments.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Purview stack (DLP and related modules).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID for identity-driven data protection.
• Strong understanding of data security principles and governance.Demonstrable experience designing and optimising Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Advantageous: Familiarity with Varonis Data Access Governance.
• Awareness of regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, ISF Standard of Good Practice).

We want to hire the whole version of you. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove adverts earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

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