Enterprise Data Protection Automation & Application Security Engineer - HireNow Staffing

Polluxa, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Polluxa, Inc. is seeking a security-focused software engineer to develop scalable applications, automation, and security tooling for enterprise data protection. You will build in Python/JavaScript and OO languages such as Java, C++, or C#.

You will engineer solutions for DLP, cloud data protection, data classification, encryption, and access governance, while integrating APIs and automation to report security KPIs and KRIs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, software development, or related technical field.
• Strong hands-on programming with Python and JavaScript.
• Experience with at least one OO language: Java, C++, or C#.
• Experience with DLP, CASB, SASE, DSPM, PAM or similar security platforms.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, Docker/containerization, and cloud environments.
• Ability to work onsite in Plano, Texas three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable applications, automation, and security tooling for enterprise data protection initiatives.
• Build security-focused software using Python, JavaScript, and OO languages such as Java, C++, or C#.
• Engineer solutions supporting DLP, cloud data protection, data classification, encryption, access governance, and related cybersecurity programs.
• Develop API integrations and automation to collect and report security KPIs and KRIs.
• Automate security processes to improve efficiency, visibility, and risk reduction.
• Support security engineering across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments.
• Work within Git-based development environments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply containerization (Docker) to workflows.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities and implement security improvements across environments.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Legal, Privacy, Platform Eng, and others.
• Create system design docs, architecture diagrams, and data-flow docs.
• Apply secure development principles: authentication, authorization, encryption, secrets management.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Java

C++

C#

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Cloud security

Encryption

Authentication/Authorization

Cryptography

Data protection

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

• Develop scalable applications, automation, and security tooling supporting enterprise data protection initiatives.
• Build security-focused software using Python, JavaScript, and object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, or C# .
• Engineer solutions supporting DLP, cloud data protection, data classification, encryption, access governance, and related cybersecurity programs.
• Develop API integrations and automation that collect and report security KPIs and KRIs.
• Automate security processes to improve operational efficiency, visibility, and risk reduction.
• Support security engineering across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud environments.
• Work within Git-based development environments and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply containerization technologies such as Docker to application and automation workflows.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities and implement security improvements across applications, platforms, and enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Legal, Privacy, Platform Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop system design documentation, architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and data-flow documentation.
• Apply secure development principles involving authentication, authorization, encryption, hashing, secrets management, and credential protection.
• 4+ years of professional experience within cybersecurity, software development, computer engineering, application security, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Strong hands-on programming ability with Python and JavaScript .
• Hands-on experience with at least one object-oriented programming language: Java, C++, or C# .
• Experience with enterprise data security technologies involving DLP, CASB, SASE, DSPM, PAM, or comparable security platforms .
• Experience with endpoint security technologies and security-focused software development.
• Practical experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform .
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automation tooling, and Docker/containerization.
• Strong understanding of encryption versus hashing and secure cryptographic practices.
• Strong understanding of authentication versus authorization.
• Knowledge of secrets management, vault technologies, salting, and risks associated with weak hashing algorithms.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical documentation, and cross-functional communication capabilities.
• Must be local to the Plano, Texas area and able to work onsite three days per week.
• Must meet the specified U.S. work authorization requirements.
• Experience developing internal cybersecurity applications or enterprise security automation.
• Advanced Python development experience within cybersecurity environments.