Principal Data Security Architect

Ports North; New York (NY); Remote; USD 250 000 +; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Principal Data Security Architect to lead their data security team and enhance their AWS Cloud security posture. This role involves strategic leadership, designing robust security architectures, and ensuring the integrity of sensitive information through advanced data encryption and data lake security measures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AWS Cloud tools and a proven track record in security architecture. Join a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration and continuous improvement in cloud security practices, making a significant impact in the healthcare industry.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of hands-on experience in data security and AWS Cloud.
• Proficiency in data encryption and data lake security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the data security team in enhancing AWS Cloud security posture.
• Design robust data security solutions and implement best practices.

Skills

Data Encryption

Data Lake Security

AWS Lake Formation

AWS Glue

Kubernetes

ETL

DSPM

CSPM

Cloud Security

Wiz Security Tooling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security

Tools

AWS Cloud

AWS Lake Formation

AWS Glue

Kubernetes

Wiz Security Tooling

Job description

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Principal Data Security Architect.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership:
   • Help lead and guide the data security team, leveraging broad IT expertise in data security & AWS Cloud to address critical gaps within their data security-cloud infrastructure security division.
   • Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and implement a strategic roadmap for enhancing their data security posture of their AWS Cloud environment.
   • Take a lead role in maturing the existing cloud security team, ensuring the team is well-equipped to handle the evolving challenges in data & cloud security.
2. Security Architecture and Engineering:
   • Design and architect robust data security solutions tailored to their AWS Cloud ecosystem, focusing on fully securing the environment.
   • Leverage 5-7+ years of hands-on expertise within AWS Cloud tools/technologies to design and implement data security solutions, ensuring adherence to best practices.
   • Prioritize and implement security measures across DevOps/Infrastructure, and data/information security, addressing vulnerabilities and potential threats (heavy emphasis on data encryption).
3. Data Encryption and Data Lake Security:
   • Extensive experience architecting data security solutions to cover AWS Cloud environment (plus: multi-cloud experience - Azure and/or GCP).
   • Utilize prior Data Encryption expertise & advanced AWS Data Lake security experience to implement and enhance security measures around their data lake, ensuring the protection and integrity of sensitive information.
4. Team Leadership and Communication:
   • Lead the data security team, demonstrating strong leadership qualities, effective communication, and team-building skills.
   • Design roadmaps/blueprints for new data security solutions, including creating deliverables, delegating tasks, setting clear expectations/milestones, and ensuring the data security team operates in alignment with best data/cloud security practices.
   • Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, providing guidance on security matters, and fostering a collaborative and proactive security culture within the organization.
5. Additional Expectations: The Principal Data Security Architect should have proficiency with AWS Cloud/DevOps technologies, and a strong preference for experience with Wiz security tooling. The role requires not only technical expertise but also the ability to communicate complex security concepts to a diverse audience and to drive a culture of continuous improvement in cloud security practices.

Skills Required

• Advanced Data Security background (hands-on Data Encryption & Data Lake Security experience)
• Previous Experience with:
• AWS Lake Formation, AWS Glue, S3, Kubernetes, ETL
• Proven knowledge with DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) & CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management)
• Plus: Multi-cloud experience (Azure and/or GCP)
• Proven leadership qualities, communication skills, and team-building capabilities, with previous principal or senior-level security roles.
• Plus: Widespread advanced security background (cloud security, server networking, DevOps, software security, & data/information security). Strong plus: Wiz security tooling experience.

Education & Work Experience

• 5-7+ years of professional experience
• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology/Cyber Security, or related field)

Title:

• Principal Data Security Architect (Contract-to-Hire)

Location:

• Remote (working EST hours)

Client Industry:

• Healthcare / Health Insurance

Pay:

• $95-100/hr

Ref ID:

• 1669136