Senior Data Protection Architect — Remote

Highmark Health; Texas; On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Data Protection Engineer to implement and sustain data protection infrastructure across on‑prem/cloud environments. You will help deploy DLP/DSPM, configure policies, and resolve incidents while aligning with HITRUST, NIST, and HIPAA standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with PowerShell and Python, and collaboration with senior engineers to evolve data protection policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with Data Loss Prevention.
• 5 years of experience with Information Security and Systems Analysis.
• 5 years of experience with deploying and maintaining infrastructure for DLP software.
• 5 years of experience with creating and managing DLP policies.
• 3 years of experience with at least two modern programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, BASH, PowerShell etc.).
• 3 years of experience with designing and providing architectural support to at least two of the following cloud service providers: Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services or Azure.
• Knowledge of HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-83 cyber security framework, PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, COBIT, ISO 27001/2, and ITIL 3

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain components of the organization's data protection infrastructure across various platforms and vendors, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Collaborate on the design and implementation of data protection solutions, following established best practices and aligning with business requirements.
• Configure and maintain data protection policies across relevant platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data protection incidents, conducting root cause analysis.
• Contribute to data protection projects, assisting with tasks such as testing, implementation, and documentation.
• PowerShell, Python) to improve efficiency and support the deployment and maintenance of data protection software.
• Actively collaborate with team members to expand technical knowledge and expertise in data protection technologies.
• Stay current with relevant data protection technologies, industry best practices, and evolving compliance requirements.

Skills

Data Loss Prevention

Information Security

DLP policy management

Python

PowerShell

Cloud architectures (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/IS/CS

Master's degree in Information Security/IS/CS

Advanced cloud certifications (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Data Protection Engineer to implement and sustain data protection infrastructure across on‑prem/cloud environments. You will help deploy DLP/DSPM, configure policies, and resolve incidents while aligning with HITRUST, NIST, and HIPAA standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with PowerShell and Python, and collaboration with senior engineers to evolve data protection policies and procedures.