Endpoint & Data Security Engineer (Defender, Purview, DSPM)

Altera Corporation; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation is seeking an experienced Endpoint and Data Security Engineer to optimize Defender, Purview DLP, and Securiti.ai. You’ll strengthen endpoint protection, data loss prevention, and data security posture while supporting incident response, compliance, and continuous improvement across enterprise environments.

The role focuses on administering the Defender Security Platform, implementing effective policies, and enabling risk-based protections.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in endpoint security, data protection, or related cybersecurity discipline.
• Hands-on experience with Defender, Purview DLP, and/or DSPM platforms.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, governance, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Defender, Purview DLP, and Securiti.ai platforms.
• Support incident response, threat hunting, and remediation activities.
• Develop and enforce endpoint protection policies and DLP rules.
• Monitor security posture, incidents, alerts, and detection effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and analytics.

Skills

Endpoint security

Data protection

Security engineering

Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Purview DLP

Securiti.ai

Job description

Altera Corporation is seeking an experienced Endpoint and Data Security Engineer to optimize Defender, Purview DLP, and Securiti.ai. You’ll strengthen endpoint protection, data loss prevention, and data security posture while supporting incident response, compliance, and continuous improvement across enterprise environments.

The role focuses on administering the Defender Security Platform, implementing effective policies, and enabling risk-based protections.