Remote Team Lead — Data Security & Architecture

GuidePoint Security LLC; Green Bay (WI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical insurance options

Dental insurance

Holidays & Flexible Time Off

Phone & internet allowance

Retirement plan eligibility

Job summary

GuidePoint Security is seeking a Team Lead for Data Security to guide enterprise data protection strategy and architecture in a remote Northeast region role. You will lead client engagements, design secure data architectures, and oversee DLP, DSPM, CASB implementations across multi-cloud environments.

The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong communication with executives, and mentoring a team of consultants and engineers to deliver scalable data security solutions in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in information security, with 3+ years focused on data security or protection.
• 3+ years in a client-facing consulting or technical lead capacity.
• Proven experience developing and implementing data security strategies across complex enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with leading data protection platforms (Proofpoint, Netskope, Cyera, Cyberhaven, BigID, Varonis, etc.) a plus.
• Strong understanding of encryption, key management (KMS/HSM), tokenization, data masking, and structured/unstructured data protection.
• Experience with security automation, APIs, and integration (Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible) a plus.
• Deep understanding of data governance and compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST).
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
• Exceptional client communication and presentation abilities.
• Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities within consulting or project delivery teams.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and translate business outcomes into technical execution plans.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical lead on client data security engagements, overseeing design, delivery, and implementation of strategic data protection solutions.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders to assess current data protection posture and develop tailored data security strategies aligned to business, compliance, and transformation goals.
• Design and document enterprise data security architectures including data discovery, classification, encryption, tokenization, and access control across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
• Lead assessments and integrations of data security platforms such as DLP, DSPM, CASB, and insider risk management tools across client environments.
• Provide technical oversight for solution deployments, policy configurations, and integration of security tooling into existing client infrastructures.
• Lead and mentor a team of consultants and engineers; assign tasks, review deliverables, and ensure technical excellence and consistency across engagements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customer executives and technical teams—educating on best practices, regulatory impacts, and emerging data protection technologies.
• Research and recommend emerging tools, frameworks, and automation approaches to enhance client data security maturity and consulting methodologies.

Skills

Client engagement

Leadership

Communication

Multi-engagement mgmt

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec

Tools

Proofpoint

Netskope

Cyera

Cyberhaven

BigID

Varonis

Python

PowerShell

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

GuidePoint Security is seeking a Team Lead for Data Security to guide enterprise data protection strategy and architecture in a remote Northeast region role. You will lead client engagements, design secure data architectures, and oversee DLP, DSPM, CASB implementations across multi-cloud environments.

The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong communication with executives, and mentoring a team of consultants and engineers to deliver scalable data security solutions in a fast-growing