Data Security Engineer

Description:
As an InfoSec Security Data Engineer (Data Security), you will support and enhance our clients existing Data Security processes, standards, and tools across the enterprise. You will work with the Data Security team to reduce the risk for the organization by securing data through detection of sensitive data, classifying and labeling detected data, and applying encryption or other security controls to protect and ensure appropriate access to and use of sensitive data to fully comply with all applicable laws and regulatory guidance. Additionally, you will work with internal information security and business groups to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and maturity of the Data Security function.
You will be joining a team that is looking to mature the tools and technology that is being utilized, as well as the end-to-end data remediation processes. Under the leadership of the manager, you would help develop programs to further secure our sensitive information in both structured and unstructured data environments.
HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE:
- Under general supervision, oversee small to medium scale projects or phases of a larger project. Such initiatives include expanding the use of Microsoft 365 Information Protection (MIP) and Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for cloud-based collaboration services.
- Participate in identifying business process requirements and related business/application solutions for a specific business need, for example, remediation of an audit finding or enhancing our data security capabilities.
- Identify/receive problem, research alternatives, prepare presentations, drive solutions, tests to confirm and gain consensus, and implement solutions for defined business processes.
- Generate and create reports; research and analyze data and report trends to management/business partner-metrics such as user adoption/labeling activity, high risk users/business units, or risk exposure/risk remediation.
- Assist with the creation, maintenance, and updates of Data Security process documents, including Data Remediation, sensitivity labeling, and process/workflows with ServiceNow integration.
- Interface with Business Units and data stewards to support Data Security initiatives across the enterprise.
- Responding in a timely manner as a subject matter expert to questions from end users and business stakeholders by sharing accurate information about data security policies, standards, and business processes.
- Support the team with resolution of alerts triggered by the automated detection of sensitive information stored as unstructured data residing on the network.
- Anticipate, identify, and escalate appropriate issues to Manager/Director.
- Keep abreast of industry advancements and incorporate that knowledge into daily work activities.
- Participate in evaluation and selection of new technology.
Skills:
DLP, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender, Security Controls
Top Skills Details:
DLP,Microsoft 365,Microsoft Defender,Security Controls

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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