Data Protection Engineer: DLP/DSPM Expert (Remote)

Highmark Health; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

enGen is seeking a Data Protection Engineer to join its security team. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining data protection infrastructure, including DLP and DSPM solutions, across on-premises and cloud environments.

The engineer will work with Windows, Linux, and containerized platforms to safeguard sensitive data. The position requires 5+ years in data protection, strong scripting skills, and familiarity with governance frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001).

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and maintaining DLP/DSPM solutions across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot data protection incidents with root-cause analysis and remediation.
• Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python) to improve deployment efficiency.
• Knowledge of HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-53/83, PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, COBIT, ISO 27001/2, and ITIL 3.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain data protection infrastructure across platforms and vendors.
• Design and implement DLP/DSPM policies in line with best practices.
• Troubleshoot incidents with root-cause analysis and escalate as needed.
• Develop automation scripts to support deployment and maintenance.
• Collaborate with teams and stay current with evolving compliance requirements.

Skills

DLP

Information Security

Automation

Incident Response

Cloud/On-Prem

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

ForcePoint

BigID

Varonis

GKE

Encryption

Job description

enGen is seeking a Data Protection Engineer to join its security team. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining data protection infrastructure, including DLP and DSPM solutions, across on-premises and cloud environments.

The engineer will work with Windows, Linux, and containerized platforms to safeguard sensitive data. The position requires 5+ years in data protection, strong scripting skills, and familiarity with governance frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001).