Remote Data Security Engineer: Encryption & Access Control

Southern New Hampshire University; Lexington (KY); Remote; USD 97,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tuition program

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking a Data Security Engineer to implement, operate, and improve security controls across the enterprise data estate. You will work with analytics platforms, databases, and data pipelines while supporting cross‑functional IT teams and reporting to the Deputy CISO.

The role is 100% remote from approved states, with a focus on encryption, access control, masking, and secure data integration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of information security, cloud engineering, data engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years focused on data protection or database security.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data protection controls across the enterprise data estate.
• Operate encryption controls for data at rest and in transit and manage keys/secrets.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Scripting/Automation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / info security

Job description

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking a Data Security Engineer to implement, operate, and improve security controls across the enterprise data estate. You will work with analytics platforms, databases, and data pipelines while supporting cross‑functional IT teams and reporting to the Deputy CISO.

The role is 100% remote from approved states, with a focus on encryption, access control, masking, and secure data integration.