Senior Data Security Lead (Hybrid)

blaseek; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

blaseek is seeking a Senior Data Security Lead to define and mature enterprise data security and governance capabilities. You will own architecture, engineering, and operations for data protection, DLP, insider risk, investigations, and AI governance, working with IT, Security, Legal, and Compliance to protect and enable data use.

Focus is on Microsoft security ecosystem: Purview, Defender, 365/Azure, and compliant data workflows; strong ownership, architecture thinking, and hands-on delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise security, data security, cloud security, or IT risk management.

Responsibilities

• Define and mature enterprise data security and governance capabilities across data protection, DLP, insider risk, investigations, and AI governance.
• Architect secure data architectures across Microsoft 365, Azure, Fabric, and integrated platforms.
• Define secure access models, encryption standards, and data flow architectures; review designs to embed protections.
• Architect, implement, and operate Microsoft Purview capabilities including Information Protection, DLP, Insider Risk, and eDiscovery; configure Defender across endpoints and cloud apps.
• Develop monitoring, alerting, and reporting frameworks for data security.
• Lead insider risk monitoring and investigations in coordination with Legal, HR, and Compliance.
• Define governance controls for AI-enabled workloads and ensure responsible data use.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft 365 & Azure security

PowerShell

Logic Apps

Microsoft Sentinel

Zero Trust

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Security Lead to define, own, and mature the organization’s enterprise data security and governance capabilities. This role is responsible for architecture, engineering, and operational leadership across data protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), insider risk management, investigations, and AI governance.

The role operates primarily within the Microsoft security ecosystem and requires strong technical ownership, architectural thinking, and hands-on execution. You will work closely with IT, Security, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure organizational data is protected, compliant, and securely leveraged.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Security Strategy & Governance: Define and maintain enterprise data security standards, policies, and lifecycle governance
• Data Security Strategy & Governance: Establish and manage the organization-wide data classification and labeling framework
• Security Architecture & Engineering: Design secure data architectures across Microsoft 365, Azure, Fabric, and integrated platforms
• Security Architecture & Engineering: Define secure access models, encryption standards, and data flow architectures
• Security Architecture & Engineering: Review solution designs to embed data protection controls from inception
• Microsoft Purview & Defender: Architect, implement, and operate Microsoft Purview capabilities including Information Protection, DLP, Insider Risk, and eDiscovery
• Microsoft Purview & Defender: Engineer Microsoft Defender configurations across Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, and Cloud Apps
• Microsoft Purview & Defender: Develop monitoring, alerting, and reporting frameworks
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Build and optimize enterprise DLP policies across endpoints, cloud platforms, email, collaboration tools, and SaaS systems
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Implement advanced detection logic using sensitive information types, auto-labeling, and trainable classifiers
• Insider Risk & Investigations: Establish insider risk monitoring frameworks and operational playbooks
• Insider Risk & Investigations: Lead investigations and incident response in coordination with Legal, HR, and Compliance
• AI Governance & Data Protection: Define governance and security controls for AI-enabled workloads
• AI Governance & Data Protection: Ensure responsible use of data in AI models and analytics platforms

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

7+ years of experience in enterprise security, data security, cloud security, or IT risk management

Strong Hands-on Experience With

• Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, DLP, Insider Risk, eDiscovery)
• Microsoft Defender ecosystem
• Microsoft 365 and Azure security architecture
• Data governance, classification, and labeling frameworks

Preferred Technical Experience

• Azure security architecture and Zero Trust models
• SIEM/SOAR tools such as Microsoft Sentinel
• Security automation (PowerShell, Logic Apps)
• Compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2)

Preferred Certifications (Not Required)

• SC-100, SC-400, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-305, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISM, IAPP AIGP, Microsoft Responsible AI (Applied Skills), GIAC GSE, GIAC GOSI

Core Competencies

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to translate technical risks into business impact
• High level of ownership and accountability
• Sound judgment, prioritization, and decision-making
• Calm and structured approach under pressure