Cyber Security Data Protection Senior Consultant

EY; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Flexible work options

Diverse and inclusive culture

Leadership mentoring

Job summary

EY GDS Poland is seeking a Cyber Security Data Protection Senior Consultant in Katowice with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote. You will contribute to the Data Protection & Privacy team, defining requirements, building processes, and implementing data protection technologies across global projects.

The role emphasizes safeguarding sensitive data and providing strategic program design to clients. The ideal candidate has a 3-5 year background in IT consulting and cyber security concepts, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and approximately 3-5 years of industry experience in a customer-facing role.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT consulting or related fields.
• Knowledge of general cyber security concepts and methods such as data classification, incident response, security policy creation, zero trust architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define technical and business requirements for data protection solutions and develop related policies.
• Identify, protect and monitor data throughout its lifecycle; implement data protection schemes.
• Lead implementation of data protection products like DLP, DSPM, CASB, and encryption.
• Advise clients on data protection technologies and best practices; mentor junior team members.

Skills

DLP

DSPM

PKI

Data classification

DRM

Data Retention

Cyber security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cyber Security Data Protection Senior Consultant

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 28 Oct 2026

Requisition ID: 1752564

Cyber Security Data Protection Senior Consultant

Location: Katowice - 2 days office / 3 days remote

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

The opportunity

As aCyber Security Data Protection Senior Consultant, you would become a part of Data Protection and Privacy team where you will play an active part in helping our clients protect themselves against the evolving Data Protection landscape.

As a Senior Consultant within our Cyber team, you will be able to participate in Global projects assigned to Data Protection domain supporting various sectors and regions. We are looking for a DLP specialist with demonstrated experience in developing data protection strategies and implementing solutions to provide data security, privacy and integrity.

EY’s Cybersecurity Practice functions as a center of excellence to assist our consulting practices in planning, pursuing, delivering and managing large, complex full-lifecycle initiatives along with providing expertise in leading practices, methods, and resources in the space of Cybersecurity. The Data Protection & Privacy competency within the Cybersecurity practice is a critical competency that supports our clients across all industry sectors.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant in Data Protection & Privacy competency, you will help clients define technical and business requirements for data protection solutions as well as develop business processes and policies related to controlling access to data. This includes helping clients to identify, understand and protect their most critical data throughout the data lifecycle. Engagements range from identifying high value assets to developing data classification schemes, standards and guidelines and implementing processes and technologies to provide leading data protection capabilities.

You and your team will implement and advise clients on multiple data protection products and solutions, including:

• Enterprise data loss prevention (Endpoint/Network/Email)
• Data classification
• Data Retention
• Cloud data loss prevention / Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)
• Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
• File and database encryption / PKI.

Skills and attributes for success

• Consistently deliver quality client services. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.
• Establish and maintain relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.
• Design and implementation of selected technologies
• Serve as a security consultant and architect on projects.
• Provide strategic program design solutions to help clients identify, protect, monitor, and manage sensitive data and users
• Mentor more junior members of the team.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree and approximately 3-5 years of industry experience in a customer-facing role.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT consulting or related fields.
• Knowledge of general cyber security concepts and methods such as data classification, incident response, security policy creation, zero trust architecture.

Demonstrated experience in three or more of the following areas:

• Data leakage/content monitoring and filtering
• DSPM
• Key management/Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Data classification
• Digital Rights Management (DRM)
• Data Retention

Ideally, you’ll also have

The successful candidate must hold at least one of the related professional certifications in:

• DLP (SC-401 or EDU-222 or Proofpoint or Symantec)
• CASB (Netskope/Proofpoint/Zscaler/Microsoft)
• DSPM (Cyera/Securiti)
• CISSP
• CISM

What we look for

• Technical architecture experience integrating data protection software into clients' infrastructure; network architecture design, implementation and administration.
• Expertise in the following data protection areas: Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Data Security, CASB and Compliance.
• Extensive experience with DLP product suites across network, web, email from vendors such as Symantec, Netskope, Microsoft Purview, Proofpoint, Forcepoint etc.ss
• Administration of the CASB tools (such as Zscaler, Netskope, MDCA).
• Experience with XDR, EDR, and MDR products.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, both internally and externally
• Strong stakeholder and business relationship skills

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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