Data Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Data Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Designing and implementing enterprise-scale data protection and platform security capabilities with an accent on Microsoft Purview, data governance, and cloud infrastructure. Focus on strengthening data security posture, automating protection processes, and building scalable security architectures across hybrid environments.

Location: Hybrid (Onsite/Remote). W2 only, no C2C.

Salary: $110,000–$120,000/yr

Company

hirify.global is a professional staffing and talent solutions firm.

What you will do

• Design and implement enterprise-scale data protection strategies across on-premises, cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments.
• Lead implementation and optimization of Microsoft Purview capabilities, including data discovery, classification, labeling, and DLP.
• Build secure architecture patterns for Kubernetes, APIs, Identity platforms, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform security assessments, threat analysis, and vulnerability investigations across enterprise platforms.
• Develop security standards, governance frameworks, technical baselines, and operational playbooks.
• Mentor junior security engineers and drive automation of enterprise security capabilities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Information Security, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, or Platform Security.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview (Data Discovery, Classification, Labeling, DLP, and Governance).
• Deep understanding of IAM, Least Privilege, Zero Trust principles, and Encryption.
• Experience securing Kubernetes, containers, APIs, and cloud services.
• Experience investigating security incidents involving sensitive data and coordinating remediation.
• Must be eligible for W2 employment; C2C is not accepted.