Data Protection Lead (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Data Protection Lead (Cybersecurity): Designing and implementing security controls to protect databases from unauthorized access and compliance risks with an accent on access controls, authentication, authorization, and encryption. Focus on vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and security audits.

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Company

hirify.global is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy.

What you will do

• Design and enforce database security architectures and best practices.
• Implement access controls, authentication, authorization, and encryption (at rest and in transit).
• Monitor databases for suspicious activity and security incidents.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and security audits.
• Define and manage data classification and protection policies.
• Secure backups, replication, and disaster recovery processes.

Requirements

• Strong experience in database security (3–7+ years depending on seniority).
• Deep knowledge of major databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, or similar.
• Expertise in Role-based access control (RBAC), Encryption and key management, and Database auditing and logging.
• Hands-on experience with security tools (DAM, SIEM, vulnerability scanners).
• Solid understanding of networking, IAM, and OS-level security.
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Nice to have

• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, or vendor-specific DB certs).
• Experience with data masking, tokenization, or DLP solutions.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust and defense-in-depth architectures.
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience securing high-scale or mission-critical systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within hirify.global.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.