Data Security Specialist

World Wide Technology Holding Co, LLC (WWT) is a leading global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider.

We inspire innovation and build business results from idea to outcome through our culture of innovation.

In partnership with industry leaders like Cisco, VMware, NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE and emerging tech players, we operate in over 2 million square feet of state-of-the-art warehousing, distribution and integration space strategically located throughout the world.

Our company employs more than 10,000 people and has been ranked Glassdoor's Best Places to Work and Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 13 years.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Resident Data Security Engineer with 3–5 years of experience working with BigID – a Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platform.

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining, implementing and operationalizing data protection policies using BigID and ensuring compliance with industry regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS and others.

The engineer will work on-site (with remote flexibility within India) and collaborate with cross-functional teams to discover and secure sensitive data across the enterprise.

This includes setting up sensitive data identification rules, configuring classification tags and enforcing data handling policies in line with industry standards.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in BigID and experience working with data protection regulations and standards.

A strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills are also essential for this role.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and opportunities for career growth and development.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and make a meaningful contribution to our organization's mission and values.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Acting as the on-site technical expert and primary contact for BigID implementation at Customer site
• BigID Platform Management: Install, configure, and maintain the BigID platform in an enterprise environment, ensuring it operates optimally for data discovery and classification across structured and unstructured data.
• Monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and applying updates or patches to keep the BigID deployment secure and efficient
• Policy Definition & Enforcement: Defining, implementing, and operationalizing data protection policies using BigID, customizing the tool's workflows and rules to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Data Discovery & Classification: Leveraging BigID's capabilities to automatically discover and classify sensitive data (customer information, financial records, PII, etc.) across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Ensuring that discovered data is properly labelled and protected according to its sensitivity, and remediate any identified data security issues or misconfigurations.
• Supporting continuous improvement of BigID policy workflows, risk models, and reporting dashboards
• Collaboration & Advisory: Working closely with data governance, IT security, compliance, and legal teams to align BigID's configuration with business needs and regulatory obligations.
• Providing guidance to stakeholders on using BigID for privacy compliance (e.g., to support data subject access requests or consent management), and collaborating on integrating BigID findings into broader security strategies.
• Troubleshooting technical issues and providing day-to-day engineering support for BigID platform operations
• Working with BigID's technical support and product team to escalate and resolve product-level challenges

Qualifications for this role include:

• 3–5 years of experience in information security or data protection engineering, with hands-on expertise in BigID.
• Proven track record implementing data discovery, DLP, or privacy solutions in a production environment is essential. Proven experience working with BigID.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Ongoing education or certifications in security and privacy are a plus (see Preferred Skills).
• Familiarity with data protection regulations and standards: GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, MAS TRM, etc.
• Hands-on experience with policy development, classification models, and data discovery workflows.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret large sets of structured/unstructured data.
• Experience with REST APIs, SQL, or scripting (Python preferred) is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in enterprise environments.

Preferred Skills for this role include:

• Experience working in or supporting a financial institution or global bank.
• Understanding of cloud data sources (AWS, Azure, GCP) and integration with BigID.
• Prior exposure to data loss prevention (DLP), CASB, or SIEM platforms.
• Knowledge of metadata tagging, identity-based access control, and RBAC models.
• Professional certifications in security or privacy are advantageous.
• Relevant certs include CISSP, CISM, or CISA for security management, as well as privacy credentials like CIPT/CIPP for privacy technologists.
• BigID-specific training or certification.

This role is based in India, with flexibility for remote work depending on business needs.