Data Security Engineer

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Data Security Engineer to help secure their enterprise data platform. This role is critical in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data while working closely with data engineering teams to embed security into data pipelines.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage advanced security configurations for large-scale data platforms
• Utilize tools such as Azure Purview, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
• Maintain secure configurations across cloud environments
• Define, configure, and maintain IAM and RBAC policies across data environments (data lakes, data warehouses, streaming platforms)
• Enforce least privilege principles across the ecosystem
• Work closely with Data Engineering teams to embed security directly into ETL/ELT pipelines, ingestion workflows, and processing layers
• Ensure compliance from data source through end-user consumption
• Establish and maintain end-to-end safety protocols for all data lifecycle stages
• Ensure adherence to data security policies, SOPs, and governance standards
• Maintain compliance with frameworks like GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA
• Continuously assess the data platform’s security posture
• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend updates, enhancements, or remediation
• Implement secure data transfer protocols
• Ensure encryption and other protection mechanisms are in place to prevent unsafe transmission
• Conduct regular penetration testing and vulnerability scanning
• Analyze findings and drive remediation efforts
• Support incident response activities
• Gather and analyze post-breach data for forensic investigations

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Information Security, or a combination of both
• Strong background in securing large‑scale data platforms
• Deep expertise in cloud data security architecture (Azure preferred)
• Strong experience securing large-scale data platforms
• Deep expertise with Azure security services: Azure Security Center / Defender for Cloud, Azure Purview, Azure Key Vault
• IAM/RBAC/ABAC configuration experience (Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Databricks, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with DLP and DSPM solutions
• Strong data engineering foundation: data modeling, ETL/ELT, pipeline orchestration
• Knowledge of: firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption standards, cloud identity management
• Strong understanding of security regulations: GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA
• Ability to communicate complex security topics to executive leadership (e.g., CDO)
• Bachelor's or Master's in: Computer Science, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field