Senior Data Security Engineer - DRM & Zero Trust (TS/SCI)

Kentro Estelle iLab; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with employer match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Kentro is seeking a highly technical Senior Data Security Engineer (DRM) to drive data discovery, classification, and secure data rights management for USSOCOM under a Zero Trust initiative. You will illuminate dark data across hybrid networks, architect DRM solutions, and enforce continuous compliance using the Microsoft Defender suite.

Location: Hybrid in Tampa, FL. You will lead AD-RMS/Azure RMS deployment while coordinating with mission owners to train ML classifiers and protect sensitive

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related technical discipline required.
• 10+ years in enterprise systems engineering, data security, or cybersecurity operations.
• Proven experience implementing AD-RMS and Azure RMS in hybrid environments.
• Deep expertise with Microsoft Defender stack and data governance tools.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, and data catalogs across large environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage AD-RMS and Azure RMS as the core DRM engines.
• Configure Defender suite policies and enforce access controls in mixed networks.
• Integrate data catalogs with Palantir, Purview, and related solutions.
• Scan unstructured data across SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud storage for sensitive indicators.
• Collaborate on ML classifier tuning to identify USSOCOM data types and reduce false positives.
• Support hybrid cloud data discovery and secure data rights management for USSOCOM.

Skills

Data security engineering

Zero Trust

AD-RMS/Azure RMS

Microsoft Defender suite

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud security

Data catalog integration

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Palantir

Purview

Purview Data Map

Purview Audit

Purview Activity Explorer

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Entra ID

Azure RMS

AD-RMS

Job description

Kentro is seeking a highly technical Senior Data Security Engineer (DRM) to drive data discovery, classification, and secure data rights management for USSOCOM under a Zero Trust initiative. You will illuminate dark data across hybrid networks, architect DRM solutions, and enforce continuous compliance using the Microsoft Defender suite.

Location: Hybrid in Tampa, FL. You will lead AD-RMS/Azure RMS deployment while coordinating with mission owners to train ML classifiers and protect sensitive