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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and lead enterprise data protection programs that improve how sensitive information is identified, categorized, and secured across multiple environments.<br>• Design and implement scalable controls for data governance, labeling, encryption, and key management to reduce risk and support business operations.<br>• Oversee investigations involving data security events, coordinate remediation activities, and help strengthen response processes based on findings.<br>• Integrate security telemetry from protection platforms into monitoring and detection solutions to improve visibility into potential data loss activity.<br>• Direct proactive threat hunting efforts focused on unauthorized data movement, exfiltration risks, and suspicious user behavior.<br>• Partner with compliance, infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to align protection strategies with regulatory and operational requirements.<br>• Assess security technologies and external vendors, providing recommendations on solutions that support data protection and governance objectives.<br>• Mentor security team members and provide technical leadership on enterprise initiatives, best practices, and program maturity improvements.
<p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking a <strong>Lead Data Security Engineer</strong> to drive enterprise-wide data protection initiatives across cloud and on-prem environments. This role will lead the design, implementation, and operational execution of DLP and CASB strategies while mentoring team members and partnering with stakeholders across the business.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead enterprise data protection initiatives, including DLP and CASB strategy design and implementation</li><li>Architect data discovery, classification, labeling, and protection programs across cloud and on-prem environments</li><li>Lead DLP investigations and remediation efforts related to data loss and exfiltration risks</li><li>Support compliance initiatives and regulatory requirements</li><li>Integrate data protection telemetry into detection and monitoring platforms</li><li>Drive threat hunting efforts focused on data exfiltration and misuse</li><li>Evaluate and recommend security tools and vendors</li><li>Provide technical leadership and mentorship to security team members</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders</li></ul><p><strong>*Please note: </strong>This position is onsite Monday-Friday in Johns Creek, GA. No exceptions will be made. Please do not apply if you're not already local to Metro Atlanta and willing to work onsite</p>