Privacy Engineer II

Washington University; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University is seeking a technically adept privacy engineer to enhance the university's data protection program. You will lead data discovery, classification, and governance activities, support DSAR and DPIA processes, and review GDPR, HIPAA, and FERPA compliance while leveraging the DSPM tool.

Collaboration with stakeholders across the university will be essential. The role emphasizes developing reports, metrics, and actionable recommendations to strengthen data protection practices,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Systems management and documentation skills.
• Interest and ability to learn new technologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, operationalize, and optimize privacy tools and platforms.
• Evaluate privacy safeguards to measure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with stakeholders to classify data, validate results, report metrics, and improve data protection.
• Coordinate Data Protection Impact Assessments with the Chief Privacy Officer and develop related guidelines.
• Identify privacy risks and report to leadership and Information Security Manager.
• Open and track tickets with IT departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Systems management

Education

B.S. - Bachelor of Science

Tools

DSPM tools

SQL

Cloud environments

Data discovery tooling

Job description

Location

Remote, US Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary

Serves as a key contributor to the university’s data privacy and data protection program, providing expertise in data discovery, classification, and governance initiatives. This role is responsible for developing data mapping activities, supporting Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) processes, and reviewing compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FERPA. The engineer will develop, enhance, monitor, assess, and support privacy operations and data protection programs, leverage the university’s Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tool, and work closely with stakeholders across the organization to:

• identify and classify sensitive data,


• validate discovery results,


• develop meaningful reports and metrics,


• provide recommendations to strengthen data protection practices.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, operationalize, and optimize our privacy tools and platforms.


• Evaluate privacy safeguards to measure compliance with regulatory mandates.


• Partner with stakeholders to classify sensitive data, validate discovery results, report metrics, and recommend data protection improvements.


• Coordinate Data Protection Impact Assessments with Chief Privacy Officer, and develop related guidelines, processes, and training.


• Identify potential privacy risks and report to Chief Privacy Officer and Information Security Manager.


• Open and track tickets with various IT departments.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required. Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position. Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.


• Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.


• Systems management and documentation skills.


• Interest and ability to learn new technologies and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data search, discovery, classification, and data mapping methodologies.


• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, FERPA) and ability to apply them practically to data inventories.


• Experience coordinating data mapping, DSAR and DPIA processes.


• Advanced SQL skills for querying and validating data source scans.


• Experience working with cloud data environments and SaaS platforms in a data discovery/classification context.


• Ability to Develop and provide audit ready reports and provide project updates to senior management.


• Experience with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solutions.


• Preferred Qualifications Education: B.S. - Bachelor of Science.


• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


• Work Experience: Relevant Experience (3 Years).


• Skills: Advanced SQL, Analytical Thinking, Data Classification, Data Discovery, Data Mapping, Data Privacy, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Effective Written Communication, EU Data Privacy, HIPAA Regulations, Information Security, Interpersonal Communication, Privacy Regulations, Process Development (PD), Report Development, Verbal Communications.

Grade G13 Salary Range

$65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / Annually

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.


• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.


• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.


• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.


• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!


• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.


• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.


• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.


• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity.

It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.

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