Senior Data Security Specialist - jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Data Security Specialist based in India.

This is a full-time opportunity for an experienced cybersecurity professional responsible for strengthening data protection strategies across global technology environments. The role focuses on implementing, enhancing, and supporting data security solutions while improving processes around data access, monitoring, and threat analysis. You will play a key role in protecting sensitive information by identifying vulnerabilities, optimizing security controls, and enabling secure data operations. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex security initiatives involving cloud and on-premise environments, identity management, and data governance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security practices, develop automation opportunities, and establish effective operational procedures. The ideal candidate is a strategic and detail-oriented security specialist who enjoys solving complex challenges and driving continuous improvement.

Accountabilities

The Senior Data Security Specialist will lead the implementation and improvement of data security technologies, processes, and controls to ensure strong protection of organizational data. Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing, enhancing, and providing ongoing support for data security technologies, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Executing and continuously improving data security processes such as threat analysis, data monitoring, and access control reviews.
• Reviewing existing security measures across different environments, identifying weaknesses, and implementing effective improvements.
• Developing data classification processes and access control strategies for both structured and unstructured data.
• Leveraging security insights to improve automation, operational efficiency, and data protection capabilities.
• Collaborating with application security teams to establish effective processes for data orchestration, documentation, and training.
• Creating and maintaining operating procedures, technical documentation, and runbooks for security operations.
• Developing data analytics, dashboards, and KPI reporting to measure operational effectiveness and security control health.
• Supporting identity and access management initiatives while ensuring secure data access across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Acting as a technical resource for cybersecurity projects and contributing expertise to improve security operations.

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