Senior Data Loss Prevention Engineer

Saia Inc.; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

A logistics and transportation company located in Georgia is seeking a Data Security Engineer to design and implement data protection strategies. The role involves leading data loss prevention initiatives, overseeing complex investigations, and mentoring analysts. Candidates must have at least 5 years in data security and a Bachelor's degree in IT or related fields. This position provides opportunities for professional growth and recognition of achievements in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data security engineering or related experience.
• Prior experience leading cross-functional security programs.
• Strong knowledge of encryption methods and key management practices.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and implementation of enterprise data loss prevention.
• Oversees complex data protection investigations and coordinates efforts.
• Develops data discovery, classification, and protection programs.

Skills

Data security engineering

Cloud security controls

Data governance frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field

Tools

Data loss prevention technologies

Cloud access security technologies

Job description

Ready To Go Further?

Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You‘ll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You‘ll feel it in the support you get on day one – from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and it’s exactly what going further is all about.

Position Summary

Designs and advances enterprise data protection strategies to safeguard sensitive information across organizational systems and platforms. Leads data loss prevention and cloud access security programs while driving enterprise-wide data security and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Leads the design and implementation of enterprise data loss prevention and cloud access security strategies and technical roadmaps.
• Oversees complex data protection investigations and coordinates cross-functional remediation efforts with legal and compliance partners.
• Develops data discovery, classification, and protection programs across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Integrates data protection telemetry into enterprise detection platforms and conducts proactive threat hunting focused on data exfiltration risks.
• Establishes data protection policies, standards, and performance metrics and reports program effectiveness to senior leadership.
• Evaluates encryption, data governance, and security monitoring technologies and leads vendor assessments and tool selection efforts.
• Mentors data security analysts and facilitates training exercises to strengthen incident preparedness and response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field
• 5+ years of data security engineering or related experience
• Prior experience leading cross-functional security programs and delivering measurable risk reduction
• Strong knowledge of cloud security controls, encryption methods, key management practices, and data governance frameworks
• Proficiency in data loss prevention, cloud access security technologies, and enterprise data protection architectures

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed.

Make Your Move

At Saia, our people are the reason we’ve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we’ve created a positive culture that’s driven by our core values – like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we’re always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you’re ready to put your career on a solid path, let’s go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.