Security Architecture & Data Protection Lead

CalSAWS Consortium; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel may be required

Job summary

CalSAWS Consortium invites an experienced Security Manager to shape security design across applications, cloud, integrations, and data. You will drive secure-by-design practices, review architectures, evaluate risks, and translate complex findings into actionable guidance for leadership.

Reporting to the CISO, you will partner with innovation, application, infrastructure, and business teams to strengthen enterprise data protection, including DSPM and DLP, across a large public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in information security, computer science, information systems, cybersecurity or related field.
• Six+ years in security architecture, information security, data protection or similar roles; supervisory experience preferred.
• Deep experience with DSPM, DLP and Insider Risk in multi-cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture reviews for new or changed technologies and establish controls to protect sensitive information.
• Translate security risks and technical findings into practical recommendations for leadership and business partners.
• Collaborate with security, application, infrastructure, and business teams to advance secure-by-design practices.

Skills

Security architecture reviews

Data protection principles

Cloud security

Threat modeling

Stakeholder communication

Governance and audit readiness

DSPM, DLP, insider risk

Encryption and key management

Least privilege and access controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in information security / computer science / information systems / cybersecurity

Master's degree preferred

Job description

CalSAWS Consortium invites an experienced Security Manager to shape security design across applications, cloud, integrations, and data. You will drive secure-by-design practices, review architectures, evaluate risks, and translate complex findings into actionable guidance for leadership.

Reporting to the CISO, you will partner with innovation, application, infrastructure, and business teams to strengthen enterprise data protection, including DSPM and DLP, across a large public-sector environment.