Security Consultant - Data Security L3

Full Time 1 month ago
Employment Information

Key Responsibilities

DLP (Data Loss Prevention) Engineering:

  • Serve as the primary owner and administrator for the enterprise DLP platform Trellix. This include but not limited to Health check, update, capacity & available management.
  • Architect, deploy, and maintain DLP agents and policies across endpoints, network, and cloud (SaaS, IaaS) channels.
  • Perform data flow analysis (DFA) and develop and fine-tune DLP policies to accurately detect and prevent the exfiltration of sensitive data (e.g., PII, PCI, PHI, Intellectual Property) while minimizing false positives.
  • Investigate and respond to DLP alerts, leading the incident response process for potential data exfiltration events.
  • Integrate DLP with other security systems (SIEM, SOAR, Email Security) for automated ticketing and enriched investigation.
  • Reporting & Dashboarding along with DLP config management, policy changes & review

DAM (Database Activity Monitoring) Engineering:

  • Manage the DAM solution platform (IBM Guardium) for administration & access management and monitor, capture, and analyze all database activity in near real-time.
  • Deploy and maintain DAM sensors and agents across diverse database environments (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, AWS RDS, Azure SQL).
  • Create and optimize DAM policies to alert (e.g. PII & financial data) on suspicious activities, privileged user misuse, and potential data breaches based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Conduct forensic analysis on database events to support incident investigations and compliance audits.
  • Ensure the integrity and performance of the DAM infrastructure.
  • Monitoring Report creation, review & submission, Config management, Sharing audit logs during internal and external audits
  • Conduct data access reviews, anomaly detection, Database Risk review reporting
  • Daily/Weekly/Monthly schedule and on-demand out of box reporting
  • Interfacing with DBA team for testing and troubleshooting DAM controls

Program Management & Optimization:

  • Continuously assess the effectiveness of DLP and DAM controls and recommend improvements.
  • Develop and maintain detailed documentation of architectures, policies, procedures, and workflows.
  • Stay current with emerging data security threats, technologies, and best practices.
  • Manage the lifecycle of the DLP and DAM tools, including vendor management, licensing, and upgrade planning.

Collaboration & Compliance:

  • Work closely with the Internal teams to ensure DLP/DAM controls meet regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with IT, DevOps, and database administrators to ensure seamless deployment and minimize business disruption.
  • Mentor junior analysts and serve as an escalation point for complex data security incidents.
  • Generate and present metrics and reports on data protection program effectiveness to leadership.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years of hands-on, dedicated experience managing both DLP and DAM platforms.
  • Proven experience in deploying, configuring, and tuning a major enterprise DLP solution.
  • Proven experience in deploying, configuring, and tuning a major DAM solution, including the management of sensors and database activity policies.
  • Strong understanding of data classification frameworks and regulatory requirements.
  • Good knowledge of database structures, SQL queries, and common database platforms.
  • Practical understanding of network protocols (HTTP/S, SMTP, FTP) and cloud application architectures (e.g., O365, Google Workspace, AWS, Azure).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate complex data security events.
Preferred technical and professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct hands-on experience with one or more of the following:
    • DLP: Trellix (McAfee) DLP.
    • DAM: IBM Guardium
  • Relevant certifications such as:
    • Vendor-specific certifications (e.g., IBM Guardium Administrator, Trellix DLP).
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) for automation and integration will have added advantage.
  • Familiarity with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) concepts and tools.
  • Experience working in a regulated industry (Finance) will have added advantage.