Senior Cyber & PKI Engineer – Data Protection Lead

EY; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Consultant in its Data Protection & Privacy practice within Cybersecurity. You will lead client engagement teams, define security requirements, and implement data protection solutions across diverse industries. The role emphasizes encryption, PKI, governance, and risk management.

You will work with Advanced Security Centers and collaborate across global teams in a hybrid environment, with travel up to 40-60% as needed to serve clients effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4–6 years of related work experience in security consulting or data protection.
• Experience integrating data protection software into client infrastructures and applications.
• Strong knowledge of encryption, data disposition, data lifecycle, and governance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define technical and business requirements for data security solutions.
• Develop and implement data security strategies and governance policies.
• Lead engagement teams and coordinate with clients on encryption, PKI, and data protection initiatives.
• Advise on cryptographic program strategy and vendor selection.
• Support multi-product data security deployments and post-quantum planning.

Skills

Data security

Encryption

Key management

Data governance

PKI

Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of related work experience

Tools

Encryption tools

Data governance tools

Job description

EY is seeking a Senior Consultant in its Data Protection & Privacy practice within Cybersecurity. You will lead client engagement teams, define security requirements, and implement data protection solutions across diverse industries. The role emphasizes encryption, PKI, governance, and risk management.

You will work with Advanced Security Centers and collaborate across global teams in a hybrid environment, with travel up to 40-60% as needed to serve clients effectively.