Database Security Engineer

Job DescriptionThe mission of the EGSO Engineering and Architecture Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) team is to monitor Experian sensitive data, safeguarding against negative impacting cyber events that compromise the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of that data.The EGSO Engineering and Innovation DAM Team performs the following key functions:Identify Sensitive Data and Protection of that sensitive data through suitable logging and monitoring methods.

Perform Control Engineering of security tools to detect, monitor and protect sensitive data against potential malicious activity. Currently focused on logging and monitoring Database activity using tools such as IBM Guardium.

Ensuring Security Compliance against regulations enforced by respective governments.

Identify restricted data (PII, PCI and PHI) in structured and unstructured data both On-Prem and cloud platforms.

The focus for the role will be on Data identification and Monitoring both in cloud and on-premises data repositories.

Database Security EngineerThe Data Security Engineer develops roadmaps and sets the technical direction for data protection service areas such as database activity monitoring On-Prem and in Cloud (AWS, AZURE ,GCP and OCI).

This engineer will establish the tactical roadmap (aligned to the tower strategy) that is focused on the implementation of future state security controls following these guiding principles: Agile, Available, Simple to implement, and Automated.The Data Security Engineer is responsible for the build-out of the data security controls and for planning

to ensure health and data protection is maintained at the highest levels. This role is the escalation point for Data Protection technical gaps and provides change governance.Database Security Engineer FunctionsProvide security tool capabilities and configuration adjustments, when needed, to implement controls such as: Identify restricted Data, implement database monitoring, Perform Active Threat Analytics, Database misconfiguration and Database Entitlement reporting as well as during security incidents or block future security attacks

Collaborate with the SME/Manager to identify capability gaps and operational inconsistencies within the Data Protection controls environment and develop a plan to address through product enhancement, reconfiguration, upgrades and/or automation of processes.

Manage, and maintain the automated reporting dashboards system.

Provide on-call support.

Collaborate with Customers and other technology teams to ensure operational requests and incidents are resolved within defined SLAs.

Leverage tooling to monitor and optimize the performance of the wider data protection operations team.

Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical Data Protection control issues.

Build, manage, and maintain the intake process for requests on service now or a suitable tool.

Examine concepts, work on Proof of Concepts, develop Minimum Viable Product and scale and operationalize the product including documentation and process development,

Database Security Engineer ResponsibilitiesTIMELY COMPLETION OF WORK:Establish a baseline plan and corresponding execution roadmaps.

Refresh and re-publish tactical Plan for advanced data protection controls.

Report progress against roadmap every month.

Refresh Data Protection roadmap/s quarterly.

Define plan and roadmap for dashboard automation and service now intake process and report weekly progress against plan.

QUALITY OF WORK:Ensure Technical and Process documentation is 100% current all the time (all changes thoroughly documented)

Ensure new builds/integrations/agent implementation follow operational readiness processes, are fully documented, health/performance KPIs are defined and in place, and monitoring and alerting is in place before promoting to production.

Provide change governance.

EDUCATE SELF AND PEERS:Demonstrate continual progress toward obtaining a security-specific (or specific security product certification)- or maintain a current certification.

Complete two career-related training courses per year

Attend lunch and learn sessions to share knowledge with Engineering group

Share knowledge with team members to promote continual growth.

Independently/informally leading teams on projects through completion

FOLLOW PROCESS:Publish build documentation for the Relevant Data Protection controls.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION:Advocate Data Protection Controls across Experian

Maintain objective progress documentation.

Documentation – documentation of business cases, POCs, Procedures, results of POCs, Test cases, integration guides and relevant runbooks to operationalize database activity monitoring and data discovery for Experian.

QualificationsSkill RequirementsMust have:BS in Science and technology or Engineering or Equivalent 3+ years of job experience in IT and at least 2+ years in security

Database administration skill preferred

Strong team building skills

In-depth knowledge of various operation systems On-Premise: Windows, Linux/Unix , Mainframe and shell scripts.

Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Oracle, Azure , Google

Experience with Data activity monitoring tools like IBM Guardium, Imperva

Knowledge of Network technologies

Knowledge of SIEM tools

Preferable:Certified in DAM tools

Experience with SIEM tools

Knowledge and Experience with Data Governance tools like IBM Watson Knowledge catalog, Data360, ASG

Additional InformationWho are Experian?We unlock the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. At life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to university, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity.For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 17,000 people in 37 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow.Could this be the role for you? Apply now to start your journey with Experian.To learn more about our culture and what it’s really like to work here, check out our LinkedIn and social media channels using the hashtags #ExperianLife and #ExperianWay.Why choose us?Our colleagues’ health and wellbeing are a top priority for us, that’s why our reward, benefits and wellbeing programmes are designed so you can come to work feeling your very best self. Our benefits focus on health, money and lifestyle so you can tailor your benefits to your own personal needs. Whether it’s your physical and mental wellness, getting to work or planning for the future, we have a range of flexible options to have you coveredWe are committed to building an inclusive culture and to creating an environment where people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. Our flexible working practices support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our business as well as our people. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, and if this is important to you, we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring processExperian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow togetherFind out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here

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