Principal Cyber Security Engineer (DLP / Data Protection)

Location: Chicago, IL; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employment-based visa sponsorship

Salary: $137,400–$233,600 USD base pay annually

Company

hirify.global provides wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to individuals, institutions, and corporations worldwide.

What you will do

• Set the technical vision and control strategy for DLP, encryption-related data protection, and external data transfer controls.
• Design, implement, and operate enterprise information protection, labeling, endpoint, cloud, identity, and governance controls.
• Lead exception-handling automation, Zscaler policy redesign, Database Activity Monitoring initiatives, and data center bypass capabilities.
• Lead the migration from Symantec DLP to Microsoft Purview and define a controlled Symantec exit strategy.
• Advance Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, Data Lifecycle Management, DSPM, and AI-specific data protection controls.
• Act as the escalation point and design authority while partnering with Security, Compliance, Privacy, Microsoft 365, and Risk stakeholders.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in cybersecurity, data protection engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong hands-on experience with Zscaler and Microsoft Purview DLP.
• Deep knowledge of DLP, data classification, information protection, encryption, and enterprise data protection principles.
• Experience with Azure security capabilities, including AIP, MIP, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, plus Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Strong understanding of proxies, firewalls, traffic analysis, and external data transfer paths.
• Ability to work independently, lead through influence, and make sound technical decisions in complex enterprise environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-specific DLP use cases, DSPM, Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, and retention enforcement.
• Experience with Database Activity Monitoring and data-centric security controls.
• Experience leading large-scale DLP migrations, policy redesigns, or legacy technology exit strategies.
• Knowledge of FFIEC, PCI-DSS, SOX, governance, privacy, compliance, and risk management frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), pension, medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Parental and caregiver leave, life and accident insurance, and additional well-being benefits.
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
• Flexible and collaborative work culture with opportunities for internal mobility and access to senior leadership.
• Inclusive workplace with community and philanthropy initiatives.