Manager, Data Protection Services

Blackbaud; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 117,200 - 157,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Remote-flexible workforce

401(k) program with employer match

Generous Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Blackbaud is seeking a seasoned security leader to evolve our Data Protection and Cryptographic Services program. This strategic role involves leading and building a talented team of security engineers while advising executive leadership.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in information security, particularly in cryptography and cloud security, with a focus on AI governance. Responsibilities include defining a multi-year roadmap and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to build and mature security programs.
• Strong working knowledge of cryptographic principles and applied cryptography.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year roadmap for data protection.
• Establish and enforce data protection policies aligned with best practices.
• Lead the architecture and continuous improvement of the DLP ecosystem.

Skills

Information security

Leadership

Cryptography

Cloud architecture

AI governance

Education

Industry Certifications (CISSP, CCSP, etc.)

10+ years of experience in information security

Tools

HSM

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Blackbaud looking for a seasoned security leader to own and evolve our Data Protection and Cryptographic Services program. This is a rare opportunity to build something that matters at a company that is making serious investments in security and AI. This is a high-impact, highly visible role will set the strategic direction for securing the Company’s sensitive data, while leading and growing a team of talented security engineers.

This role requires both the technical expertise to lead engineering teams building and operating complex security controls to support the Company's responsible adoption of AI, and the communication skills to translate that work into clear, compelling narratives for executive leadership and the board.

What You Will Be Doing

• Define, own, and execute a multi-year roadmap for data protection and cryptographic services, maturing the program from operational to industry-leading.
• Establish and enforce data protection policies, standards, and frameworks aligned with industry best practices (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI governance standards).
• Serve as the company's authoritative source on data protection strategy, advising executive leadership on risk posture and investment priorities.
• Lead the architecture, deployment, and continuous improvement of the full DLP ecosystem, including Web Proxies & SSL Inspection, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Classification & Tagging, Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), and AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM)
• Own vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and technology roadmap alignment for all data protection tooling.
• Oversee the company's cryptographic standards and practices, including key management, PKI, encryption-at-rest and in-transit standards, and secrets management.
• Drive adoption of modern cryptographic controls across engineering teams, ensuring alignment with evolving standards and quantum-readiness planning.
• Set expectations, manage performance, and build a high-trust team environment where engineers do their best work.

What We’d Like You To Have

• 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a people management role leading technical security teams.
• Demonstrated ability to build and mature security programs, not just operate them.
• Track record of influencing cross-functional partners (Engineering, Legal, Compliance, IT, Product) without direct authority.
• Strong working knowledge of cryptographic principles and applied cryptography — key management lifecycles, HSMs, PKI, TLS/mTLS
• Familiarity with cloud-native data security architectures across AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML security concepts — data poisoning, model exfiltration, prompt injection, and AI governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with agile development processes
• Hands‑on experience deploying AI-SPM tooling or building LLM security controls.
• Industry Certifications like: CISSP, CCSP, CRISC, CISM, CISA, AWS certification(s), Azure certification(s)
• Experience contributing to or responding to regulatory audits and certifications.

Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

The starting base pay is $117,200.00 to $157,500.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Remote-flexible workforce
• Wellness Programs
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Generous Parental Leave
• Donations for Doers
• Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
• Tuition reimbursement program