Lead Security Engineer

Description

We are looking for a Lead Security Engineer to strengthen enterprise data protection capabilities for a motor freight forwarder in Johns Creek, Georgia. This contract opportunity is ideal for a security specialist who can shape and execute strategies for discovering, classifying, and safeguarding sensitive information across cloud and on-premises environments. The role will partner with technical and business stakeholders to improve governance, support compliance efforts, and elevate the organization's ability to detect and respond to data-related threats.

Responsibilities:
Develop and lead enterprise data protection programs that improve how sensitive information is identified, categorized, and secured across multiple environments.
Design and implement scalable controls for data governance, labeling, encryption, and key management to reduce risk and support business operations.
Oversee investigations involving data security events, coordinate remediation activities, and help strengthen response processes based on findings.
Integrate security telemetry from protection platforms into monitoring and detection solutions to improve visibility into potential data loss activity.
Direct proactive threat hunting efforts focused on unauthorized data movement, exfiltration risks, and suspicious user behavior.
Partner with compliance, infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to align protection strategies with regulatory and operational requirements.
Assess security technologies and external vendors, providing recommendations on solutions that support data protection and governance objectives.
Mentor security team members and provide technical leadership on enterprise initiatives, best practices, and program maturity improvements.

Requirements

5-6+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a strong background in enterprise data protection and security engineering.
Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Purview, including enterprise-scale implementations for data discovery, classification, labeling, or eDiscovery.
Strong experience with data loss prevention technologies, with Zscaler preferred, and a solid understanding of the full data governance lifecycle.
Working knowledge of tools and platforms such as Varonis, cloud security technologies, threat hunting solutions, and data classification platforms.
Experience with encryption approaches, key management concepts, and securing sensitive data across cloud and on-premises environments.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional security initiatives, manage stakeholders, and communicate effectively with technical teams and executive audiences.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentoring team members and guiding investigations through resolution.

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