Senior Staff Cyber Security Engineer - Data Security
Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity
In short
Synopsys seeks a Senior Staff Cyber Security Engineer specializing in Data Security in Morrisville, NC. This full-time, on-site role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-wide Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection solutions, with a focus on protecting sensitive data across various environments. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-wide Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Information Protection solutions.
- Managing and enhancing data protection controls across email, endpoint, cloud, network, and collaboration platforms.
- Supporting the deployment and administration of Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, and Sensitivity Labeling capabilities.
- Designing and implementing data security policies utilizing Microsoft Data Protection Suite technologies, including Information Protection, Insider Risk Management, and Data Lifecycle Management capabilities.
- Managing and optimizing data loss prevention controls, including inline DLP, CASB, SaaS security, cloud application protection, and internet egress controls.
- Developing and tuning data classification frameworks, sensitivity labels, auto-labeling policies, and protection rules for structured and unstructured data.
- Collaborating with legal, privacy, compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure data protection controls align with regulatory requirements and business objectives.
- Investigating and resolving complex DLP incidents, policy violations, and data exposure events across enterprise environments.
- Establishing standards, best practices, and governance processes for data protection, classification, labeling, and secure data handling.
- Supporting Zero Trust initiatives through data-centric security controls and continuous monitoring of sensitive information movement.
- Automating operational processes and reporting through scripting, integrations, and security workflows.
- Documenting architectures, standards, procedures, and operational runbooks while providing technical guidance to stakeholders and engineering teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in cybersecurity, data protection, information security, or related disciplines, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead engineering role.
- Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Information Protection Suite.
- Strong experience implementing enterprise DLP programs across email, endpoint, network, cloud, and SaaS environments.
- Hands-on experience with data loss prevention solutions, including CASB, inline DLP, and cloud security controls.
- Expertise in data classification methodologies, information governance, and data protection frameworks.
- Experience securing Microsoft 365 workloads, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Copilot environments.
- Understanding of data protection regulations and standards, including GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, SOX, and other applicable compliance frameworks.
- Experience with cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, Microsoft Security Certifications, or vendor-specific certifications are a plus (or willingness to obtain).
Desired Qualifications
- Strategic and analytical thinker with a proactive approach to protecting sensitive data.
- Excellent communicator who can clearly articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Collaborative team player who builds strong partnerships across engineering, legal, compliance, privacy, and business teams.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized with a commitment to operational excellence.
- Adaptable and committed to continuous learning in the rapidly evolving data security landscape.
- Highly ethical, trustworthy, and dedicated to safeguarding the organization's most critical information assets.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family.
- ETO and FTO Programs.
- Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more.
- Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back.
- Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country.
- Competitive salaries.
- Annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses may be eligible.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package.
Skills
Data Loss PreventionInformation ProtectionData Security Posture ManagementMicrosoft Purview Information ProtectionMicrosoft Data Protection SuiteInsider Risk ManagementData Lifecycle ManagementCASBSaaS securitycloud securitydata classificationsensitivity labelsMicrosoft 365Exchange OnlineSharePoint OnlineOneDriveTeamsCopilotAzureAWSGCPCISSPCISMCCSPGIACscripting
#Cyber Security#Data Security#Data Loss Prevention#Information Protection#Microsoft Purview#Microsoft 365#Cloud Security#Engineering
About Synopsys Inc
Smart, Secure Everything—From Silicon to Software Synopsys technology is at the heart of innovations that are changing the way we live and work. The Internet of Things. Autonomous cars. Wearables. Smart medical devices. Secure financial services. Machine learning and computer vision. These breakthroughs are ushering in the era of Smart, Secure Everything―where devices are getting smarter, everything’s connected, and everything must be secure. Powering this new era of technology are advanced silicon chips, which are made even smarter by the remarkable software that drives them. Synopsys is at…
Company
Synopsys IncJob Posted
1 hour ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$161,600–242,400 / year
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Morrisville, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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