Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Data Security, Data Protection

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior data security leader to drive compliance, risk reduction, and automation across enterprise platforms in the United States. You will lead cross‑functional efforts to implement secure design practices and scalable controls, and mentor a growing security team.

In this role you will own governance, audits, and metrics, partner with engineering, product, and architecture teams, and deliver measurable improvements in data protection, incident response readiness, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data security, or security engineering within a large enterprise.
• Solid understanding of data protection technologies, cloud security, secure application development, and security architecture principles.
• Strong experience with security governance, risk management, compliance, and participating in audit processes.
• Experience driving process transformation, automation, and workflow modernization using scripting, APIs, or AI-enabled technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence technical teams and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Practical experience with cloud platforms, DevSecOps practices, and security automation tools.
• Employment eligibility to work within the United States; visa sponsorship not pursued.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve enterprise data security compliance and control effectiveness.
• Partner with application, engineering, and architecture teams to create automation, tools, and materials that increase adoption of data security capabilities and secure design practices.
• Modernize data security compliance review processes through automation, workflow optimization, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead data security exception request reviews and identify opportunities to reduce exception rates.
• Develop and maintain operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure program effectiveness and support risk management.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security capabilities.
• Coordinate and lead Data Security audit response activities, including timely responses, response materials, and remediation of findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, efficient, and user-friendly data security capabilities.
• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement of team processes, standards, and technical capabilities.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Data Security

Security Governance

Cloud Security

Security Automation

DevSecOps

APIs

Automation Tools

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

Cloud Platforms

DevSecOps Practices

Scripting

APIs

Automation Tools

Job description

• Lead initiatives to improve enterprise data security compliance and control effectiveness
• Partner with application, engineering, and architecture teams to create automation, tools, and materials that increase adoption of data security capabilities and secure design practices
• Modernize data security compliance review processes through automation, workflow optimization, and AI-enabled solutions
• Lead data security exception request reviews and identify opportunities to reduce exception rates
• Develop and maintain operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure program effectiveness and support risk management
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security capabilities
• Coordinate and lead Data Security audit response activities, including timely responses, response materials, and remediation of findings
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, efficient, and user-friendly data security capabilities
• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement of team processes, standards, and technical capabilities

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, data security, or security engineering within a large enterprise
• Solid understanding of data protection technologies, cloud security, secure application development, and security architecture principles
• Strong experience with security governance, risk management, compliance, and participating in audit processes
• Experience driving process transformation, automation, and workflow modernization using scripting, APIs, or AI-enabled technologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence technical teams and drive cross-functional initiatives
• Practical experience with cloud platforms, DevSecOps practices, and security automation tools
• Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent are a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in cybersecurity and data security, with a focus on compliance, risk management, and automation. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor teams while driving process improvements and implementing security capabilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cybersecurity Experience
• Data Security Compliance
• Security Governance
• Cloud Security
• Security Automation Tools

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Protection Technologies
• Secure Application Development
• Security Architecture Principles
• Process Transformation
• Workflow Modernization
• Scripting
• APIs
• AI-Enabled Technologies
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Influencing Technical Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CCSP

Industry Keywords

• Data Security Audit
• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Automation
• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Cloud Platforms
• DevSecOps Practices