Senior Security Engineer, Data

Genworth; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Genworth is looking for a Data Security Engineer based in Richmond, Virginia, to manage and enhance the organization's data security program. This role involves safeguarding sensitive data through operational visibility and governance, as well as collaborating with various stakeholders to minimize data exposure risk.

The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related field, alongside hands-on experience in data security practices, with strong expertise in DLP solutions and security frameworks.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in data security, cybersecurity, or related domain.
• Hands-on experience with at least one data security platform.
• Strong understanding of data protection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operation of data security platforms.
• Perform onboarding of new data sources and maintain scanning coverage.
• Continuously tune classification rules to improve accuracy.

Skills

Data classification principles

Cybersecurity

Data protection techniques

Security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)

Hands-on experience with DLP solutions

Experience in enterprise IT environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Systems

Tools

BigID

Varonis

Microsoft Purview

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Title

Data Security Engineer

Location

Richmond

Your Role

Protecting sensitive enterprise data requires continuous visibility, governance, and enforcement across increasingly complex environments. As a Data Security Engineer, you will play a key role in operationalizing and scaling the organization’s data security program. You will be responsible for managing and improving data discovery, classification, and protection capabilities, including tuning controls, validating effectiveness, and ensuring alignment with enterprise governance, risk, and compliance expectations. In this role you will operate with a high degree of independence, partner with business and technical stakeholders, and contribute to reducing data exposure risk while enabling secure business operations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Own day-to-day operation of data security platforms
• Perform onboarding of new data sources and maintain scanning coverage across environments
• Continuously tune classification rules and validation processes to improve accuracy
• Optimize DLP policies and enforcement mechanisms to balance protection and usability
• Identify overexposed, misclassified, or unprotected sensitive data and drive remediation
• Conduct analysis of data exposure risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Validate effectiveness of data protection controls (DLP, encryption, labeling)
• Support data-related incident investigations and provide root cause analysis
• Work with application, data, cloud, and business teams to improve data protection outcomes
• Guide stakeholders on data classification, labeling, and handling best practices
• Participate in working groups and governance forums to align on data security strategy
• Coordinate with SOC, Identity, and Privacy teams for integrated security operations
• Identify opportunities to automate data discovery, classification, and response workflows
• Improve operational processes for onboarding, tuning, and governance
• Stay current on evolving risks (insider threat, data leakage, AI/data misuse)
• Contribute to improvements in enterprise data security strategy and roadmap
• Support adoption of new capabilities related to data security and privacy

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems
• 3 years of experience in data security, cybersecurity, or related domain
• Hands‑on experience with at least one data security platform (e.g., BigID, Varonis, Spirion)
• Hands‑on experience with at least one DLP solution (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Symantec)
• Strong understanding of data classification and governance principles
• Strong understanding of data protection techniques (DLP, encryption, tokenization)
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)
• Experience working in enterprise IT environments (cloud, endpoint, SaaS)
• Familiarity with Linux and Kubernetes environments

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer‑funded)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services