Remote Data Masking Architect & DB Security Lead

First Citizens Bank; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking a senior database security engineer to lead data masking and virtualization in non-production environments, focusing on TLS, encryption, and compliant data handling.

You will collaborate across applications, security, and infrastructure teams, guide CI/CD integration, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement in data protection practices to support regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years in database technologies or High School Diploma with 12 years experience in database technologies.
• Strong expertise in TLS, HTTPS, certificates, PKI, and encryption.
• Hands-on experience with Delphix data masking and virtualization.
• Experience integrating security controls into CI/CD and DevOps pipelines.
• Proficiency with scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, SQL).
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement data masking and virtualization solutions in development, testing, and QA environments.
• Lead the design of masking algorithms, rulesets, and policies for PII, PHI, PCI, and other regulated data.
• Configure and manage Delphix environments across multiple database platforms.
• Integrate masking and data provisioning into CI/CD pipelines for secure development workflows.
• Conduct risk assessments of non-production environments to identify data exposure and drive remediation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize masking performance and reliability.
• Work with application owners, developers, DBAs, and infrastructure teams to understand data usage patterns.
• Explain why masking is necessary and how it supports compliance and risk reduction.
• Educate teams on TLS and masking technologies, limitations, tradeoffs, and best practices.
• Influence adoption through collaboration—balancing security, usability, and performance.

Skills

TLS/PKI

Delphix masking

Relational databases

CI/CD security

Scripting: Python/PowerShell

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/CS

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Delphix

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

DB2

Job description

First Citizens Bank is seeking a senior database security engineer to lead data masking and virtualization in non-production environments, focusing on TLS, encryption, and compliant data handling.

You will collaborate across applications, security, and infrastructure teams, guide CI/CD integration, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement in data protection practices to support regulatory requirements.