Data Protection Specialist

WWT is a technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Our company inspires, builds, and delivers business results from idea to outcome.

We work closely with industry leaders like Cisco and VMware, as well as emerging tech players. WWT employs over 10,000 people worldwide and operates in state-of-the-art warehousing, distribution, and integration space strategically located throughout the world.

WWT ranks among Glassdoors' Best Places to Work and has been on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 13 years.

An opportunity is available for a Data Security Engineer (BigID).

Location: India, remote

Duration: 6 - 12+ months

Remote Opportunity

Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Experience Level: Mid-Level (3–5 Years)

Job Summary:

A global financial institution is seeking a Resident Data Security Engineer with 3–5 years of experience working with BigID to strengthen its data protection and privacy program.

The role involves defining, implementing, and operationalizing data protection policies using BigID and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. 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, aligning with frameworks like GDPR, CCPA, and PCI-DSS.

Responsibilities:

1. Act as the technical expert and primary contact for BigID implementation at Customer site.
2. Manage BigID Platform: 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.
3. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and apply updates or patches to keep the BigID deployment secure and efficient.
4. Define and enforce data protection policies using BigID, customizing the tool's workflows and rules to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
5. This includes setting up sensitive data identification rules, configuring classification tags, and enforcing data handling policies in line with GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, and other compliance standards.
6. Discover and classify sensitive data automatically using BigID's capabilities, across on-premise and cloud environments.
7. Ensure that discovered data is properly labelled and protected according to its sensitivity, and remediate any identified data security issues or misconfigurations.
8. Support continuous improvement of BigID policy workflows, risk models, and reporting dashboards.
9. Collaborate with data governance, IT security, compliance, and legal teams to align BigID's configuration with business needs and regulatory obligations.
10. Provide guidance to stakeholders on using BigID for privacy compliance, and collaborate on integrating BigID findings into broader security strategies.
11. Troubleshoot technical issues and provide day-to-day engineering support for BigID platform operations.
12. Work with BigID's technical support and product team to escalate and resolve product-level challenges.

Requirements:

• 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, with 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.
• Familiarity with data protection regulations and standards: GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, 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:

• 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.

Work Environment:

• This is an on-site role based in India, with flexibility for remote work depending on business needs.
• Will interface with both regional and global security and privacy teams.

Occasional travel or extended hours may be required based on critical project timelines.