Data Security Specialist

Compunnel Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Presencial; USD 85 000 - 125 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a Data Security Specialist in Philadelphia to lead the planning, design, enforcement, and audit of security policies safeguarding enterprise systems, files, and data elements.

The role emphasizes PCI Compliance and data source querying to validate security configurations, identify risks, and collaborate with IT and business teams to strengthen data protection.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in CS/IS or related field.
• Typically 3–5 years IT work experience with broad exposure to systems analysis, development, DB design and administration.
• 3–4 years of experience in information security.
• Experience with PCI Compliance and security configuration validation.
• Experience querying data from different technology sources to validate security configurations.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, design, enforce, and audit security policies and procedures safeguarding enterprise systems and data elements.
• Support PCI Compliance activities and validate security configurations across enterprise environments.
• Query and analyze data from different technology sources to validate security configurations and identify issues.
• Act on security violations and support remediation activities.
• Maintain knowledge of changing technologies and provide recommendations for adopting new security solutions or policies.
• Recognize and identify areas where existing data security policies require changes.
• Develop and support new security policies and procedures based on future business needs.
• Provide management with risk assessments and security briefings on critical issues.

Conhecimentos

PCI Compliance

Security risk assessment

Data querying

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking a Data Security Specialist with experience in PCI Compliance and querying data from different technology sources to validate security configurations. The Data Security Specialist will be responsible for the planning, design, enforcement, and audit of security policies and procedures that safeguard the integrity of and access to enterprise systems, files, and data elements. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of information security issues, techniques, and implications across existing computer platforms and the ability to identify security risks and recommend appropriate improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, enforce, and audit security policies and procedures that safeguard enterprise systems, files, and data elements.
• Support PCI Compliance activities and validate security configurations across enterprise technology environments.
• Query and analyze data from different technology sources to validate security configurations and identify potential security issues.
• Act on security violations and support appropriate remediation activities.
• Maintain knowledge of changing technologies and provide recommendations for adoption of new technologies, security solutions, or policies.
• Recognize and identify potential areas where existing data security policies and procedures require changes.
• Recommend and support the development of new security policies and procedures based on future business expansion and evolving security requirements.
• Provide management with risk assessments and security briefings regarding critical issues that may affect customer or corporate security objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend security products, services, and procedures to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Oversee security awareness programs and provide education on security policies and practices.
• Monitor and assess security controls across enterprise technology platforms.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to address security gaps and strengthen data protection practices.
• Support security audits, compliance assessments, and ongoing security governance activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Typically 3–5 years of IT work experience with broad exposure to systems analysis, application development, database design, and database administration.
• 3–4 years of experience in information security.
• Experience with PCI Compliance and security configuration validation.
• Experience querying data from different technology sources to validate security configurations.
• Knowledge of security issues, techniques, and implications across existing computer platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to identify potential security risks and recommend appropriate changes to policies, procedures, and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise data security programs.
• Experience with security audits, compliance assessments, and risk assessments.
• Experience evaluating security products, services, and procedures.
• Experience with security awareness programs and security policy education.
• Experience working across complex enterprise technology environments.