Cyber Security Engineer at Motion Recruitment Partners Palo Alto, CA

Motion Recruitment Partners; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 123,984 - 179,088; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Orthodontia

Vision Benefits

HSA

401(k) including match

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Data Protection Engineer for a hybrid role in Palo Alto, CA (or Irvine, CA). The contract is 6+ months, with a Mon-Fri 8a–5p schedule and three onsite days per week (Mon/Wed/Fri).

You will implement and manage DLP policies, tooling, and data discovery, collaborate with IT, Privacy, Legal and Cybersecurity teams, and ensure compliance with Rivian’s data security policies. Optimize tooling via APIs and scripting to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and managing DLP tools in corporate environments.
• Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash) to automate data protection operations.
• Proven ability to integrate security tools using RESTful APIs and customize workflows for scalable tactical data protection.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git) for secure deployments.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain data protection tools ensuring optimal configuration and performance.
• Develop and manage policies for data loss prevention (DLP) and detection across systems.
• Monitor and respond to incidents related to data protection, providing break glass support.
• Integrate data protection tools with other security platforms using APIs and orchestration frameworks.
• Conduct regular assessments of data protection controls to align with threats and goals.
• Conduct data discovery and classification to protect sensitive information.
• Support context-aware access controls and ensure compliance with Rivian’s data security policies.
• Collaborate with IT, Privacy, Legal and Cybersecurity teams to align data protection measures.

Skills

DLP tools implementation

Scripting (Python, Bash)

RESTful APIs integration

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ans

Git/CI/CD pipelines

Security tool orchestration

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

RESTful APIs

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer - Palo Alto, California

Role Overview: Our client, a major electric vehicle manufacturer, is actively looking for a Data Protection Engineer to join their team. The position is hybrid (3 days onsite – Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and will be based either in Palo Alto, CA 92606 or Irvine, CA. This is a contract role lasting 6+ months with a schedule of Monday–Friday, 8a–5p and flexibility based on business needs.

What You Will Be Doing

• Implement and maintain data protection tools ensuring optimal configuration and performance.
• Develop and manage policies for data loss prevention (DLP) and detection, including scanning and identifying sensitive data across systems.
• Monitor and respond to incidents related to data protection, providing “break glass” support to maintain security and availability.
• Integrate and optimize data protection tools with other security platforms using APIs, custom scripting, and orchestration frameworks.
• Conduct regular assessments of data protection controls to ensure alignment with evolving threats and organizational goals.
• Conduct data discovery and classification initiatives, ensuring sensitive information is adequately protected.
• Support implementation of context‑aware access controls and ensure ongoing compliance with Rivian’s data security policies.
• Work with cross‑functional stakeholders to understand the sensitivity of their data and help them meet their data protection needs.
• Collaborate with IT, Privacy, Legal, and Cybersecurity teams to align tactical data protection measures with broader security objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience implementing and managing DLP tools and configuring data protection policies in corporate environments.
• Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate data protection operations and enhance tool integrations.
• Proven ability to integrate security tools using RESTful APIs and customize workflows for scalable tactical data protection.
• Familiarity with endpoint and email security principles, including hands‑on experience with protection and monitoring platforms.
• Proficiency with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to automate and standardize security configurations.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git) for deploying and maintaining secure solutions.

You Will Receive the Following Benefits

• Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family.
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits.
• Vision Benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long‑Term & Short‑Term Disability Insurance.
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• 401(k) including match with pre‑ and post‑tax options.
• Paid Sick Time Leave.
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans.
• Pre‑tax Commuter Benefit.
• 529 College Saver Plan.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants must make their needs known in advance.