Security Operations Engineer

Cetera Financial Group; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

20+ days of paid time off

401(k) Savings plan

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cetera Financial Group is looking for a Senior Security Engineer in Dallas, Texas, to lead data security efforts in a hybrid environment. You will implement modern data security posture management and data loss prevention solutions, ensuring enterprise-wide visibility into data risks.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, hands-on with data security tools, and knowledge of regulatory frameworks. The position includes extensive benefits such as health coverage, 401(k) plan, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security engineering, focusing on data security.
• Hands-on experience with DSPM, data discovery, and classification.
• Experience with enterprise DLP solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and operation of DSPM and DLP solutions.
• Partner with security teams to reduce data exposure.
• Develop data security standards and operational documentation.

Skills

Information security engineering

Data security

Cloud security

Data classification

Data loss prevention solutions

Tools

DSPM platforms

DLP platforms

AWS

Azure

Job description

At Cetera, our Information Security organization is responsible for protecting sensitive client, advisor, and enterprise data across a complex hybrid environment that includes on premises infrastructure, SaaS platforms, and public cloud services.

We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer with strong experience in data discovery, classification, and protection to lead the implementation and operation of modern data security posture management (DSPM) and data loss prevention (DLP) platforms. This role is highly technical and hands‑on, with direct ownership of tools that provide enterprise‑wide visibility into data risk and exposure.

What will you do:

• Lead the design, implementation, and day to day operation of DSPM and DLP solutions.
  • Discover and classify sensitive, regulated, and business critical data
  • Continuously assess data exposure, access paths, and misconfigurations
  • Identify and prioritize data security risks across cloud, SaaS, and enterprise systems
  • Policy design aligned to data classification and regulatory obligations
  • Integration with endpoint, email, cloud, and SaaS enforcement points
  • Alert tuning, investigation workflows, and response support
• Partner closely with cloud security, IAM, application security, and infrastructure teams to:
  • Reduce unnecessary data exposure
  • Eliminate overly permissive access and legacy data paths
  • Implement secure data handling patterns by design
• Support audit, compliance, and risk management efforts, including:
  • FINRA, SEC, and internal control requirements
  • Evidence collection and reporting related to data protection
  • Validation of data ownership, access controls, and classification accuracy
• Develop and maintain:
  • Data security standards, implementation patterns, and architecture diagrams
  • Operational runbooks, escalation paths, and support documentation
  • Reference designs that support consistent data security controls across environments
• Act as a data security subject matter expert, advising leadership on:
  • Data exposure trends and systemic risks
  • Control effectiveness and gaps
  • DSPM and DLP roadmap enhancements

What you will have:

• 5+ years of experience in information security engineering, with a strong focus on data security, data protection, or cloud security
• Hands on experience implementing or operating one or more modern DSPM, data discovery, or data classification platforms.
• Experience implementing or supporting enterprise DLP solutions, including:
  • Endpoint, email, SaaS, and/or cloud data controls
  • Policy tuning to reduce false positives while maintaining strong coverage
• Solid understanding of:
  • Structured and unstructured data types
  • Data classification schemes and sensitivity levels
  • Data lifecycle risks (creation, access, sharing, storage, and deletion)
• Experience securing data across:
  • Public cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
  • SaaS applications
  • Enterprise file systems and data repositories
• Familiarity with security and regulatory frameworks, including:
  • NIST CSF and NIST 800 53
  • FINRA and SEC requirements
  • Data protection and privacy control expectations
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical findings into risk‑based remediation priorities

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What we give you in return:

• Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
• Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
• 20 plus days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
• 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan‑ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
• Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.