Data Security Architect (Data Lake House)

Title: Data Security Architect (Data Lake House)

Location: - Bethesda, MD (Remote) Hire Type: Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Security Architect with extensive experience in securing Data Lakehouse environments. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data security principles, best practices, and the ability to implement robust security frameworks. Experience with Snowflake and other cloud-based data platforms is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Implement Security Frameworks : Develop and implement comprehensive security architectures for Data Lakehouse environments, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

Snowflake Security Expertise : Leverage expertise in Snowflake to design and enforce security policies, access controls, and data protection mechanisms within the platform.

Data Governance : Collaborate with data governance teams to ensure that data management practices comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment : Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews to identify vulnerabilities and implement appropriate countermeasures.

Access Management : Design and implement role-based access controls (RBAC), ensuring that access to sensitive data is restricted based on the principle of least privilege.

Encryption & Data Masking : Implement and manage encryption standards and data masking techniques to protect sensitive information in transit and at rest.

Secure PII Data : Design and engineer security safeguards for PII data

Security policies : Define, create, implement, and maintain corporate security policies and procedures

Pattern Development : Use Security best practices, develop security and data protection patterns, working with Enterprise Architecture for pattern standardization

Collaboration : Work closely with IT, data engineering, and analytics teams to ensure security requirements are integrated into data pipelines and data storage solutions.

Compliance & Audits : Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and participate in internal and external audits.

Continuous Improvement : Stay current with emerging security trends, threats, and technologies. Continuously refine security architectures to address evolving risks.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or SANS GIAC are preferred.

Technical Skills:

Deep understanding of data security principles, encryption techniques, and secure data storage practices.

Hands-on experience with Snowflake security features, including access controls, encryption, and data masking.

Familiarity with other cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Proficient in security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex security concepts to a variety of audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex security issues and quickly adapt to changing environments.

Leadership: Demonstrated leadership abilities, with the capacity to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to completion.

Self-Management: Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Agile methodologies: Familiarity of SAFe Agile Methodologies