Direct Hire Data Security Engineer (No C2C)

Solving IT; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data security consultancy is seeking a Data Security Engineer to design and implement data protection strategies in a hybrid position. This role requires expertise in cybersecurity and risk management, with a focus on safeguarding sensitive information across environments. Candidates should bring at least two years of relevant experience, alongside a bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience. The role offers relocation for the right candidate and an annual salary ranging from $90,000 to $125,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent military/professional cybersecurity experience.
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity required.
• 5+ years in data engineering or architecture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement standards for data security.
• Design and manage data security solutions.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses.
• Monitor and respond to data security incidents.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Data Governance

Collaboration

Risk Assessment

Data Encryption

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Active Directory

PowerShell

C#

Job description

Data Security Engineer (No Sponsorship available, no C2C). This is a hybrid position. Relocation is available for the right candidate

Salary: $90,000–$125,000 per year

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a Direct Hire Data Security Engineer to help design, implement, and maintain enterprise data protection strategies. This role focuses on safeguarding sensitive information across on-prem and cloud environments, ensuring compliance, and reducing organizational risk through strong data security practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement standards, controls, and best practices for enterprise data security
• Design, develop, deploy, and manage data security solutions, including:
• Data governance and compliance tools
• Apply strong knowledge of:
• Data discovery and classification
• Encryption and masking
• Data tagging and governance frameworks
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate data security threats, including third-party cyber risk
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement data protection measures
• Provide subject matter expertise on data privacy, security strategy, and risk mitigation
• Track, measure, and report on data security KPIs
• Monitor and respond to data security incidents, driving corrective and preventive actions
• Regularly review and update data security policies and standards to align with evolving regulations and industry best practices
• Collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, MIS, or a related field preferred
• Equivalent experience will be considered, including:
• Military cybersecurity experience
• Professional cybersecurity experience
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, database design, or data architecture
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Advanced cybersecurity certifications such as:
• CISSP
• CISM
• OSCP
• CCSP
• GIAC certifications

Technical Skills (Nice to Have)

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Active Directory design and administration
• Scripting (PowerShell, .NET, VB, or C#)
• Security Operations Center (SOC) environments
• Network access management
• DNS and DHCP
• Enterprise data security tooling and practices