Data Security Engineer

Job Title: Data Security Engineer (BigID)

Location: India, remote

Duration: months

Remote Opportunity

Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Experience Level: Mid-Level (35 Years)

Job Summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Resident Data Security Engineer with 3–5 years of experience working with BigID – a Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platform – to strengthen our 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 for a robust data security posture

Key Responsibilities

• Act 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.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and apply updates or patches to keep the BigID deployment secure and efficient
• Policy Definition & Enforcement: Define, implement, and operationalize data protection policies using BigID, customizing the tool's workflows and rules to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
• 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
• Data Discovery & Classification: Leverage BigID's capabilities to automatically discover and classify sensitive data (customer information, financial records, PII, etc.) across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Ensure that discovered data is properly labelled and protected according to its sensitivity, and remediate any identified data security issues or misconfigurations.
• Support continuous improvement of BigID policy workflows, risk models, and reporting dashboards
• Collaboration & Advisory: Work closely with data governance, IT security, compliance, and legal teams to align BigID's configuration with business needs and regulatory obligations.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on using BigID for privacy compliance (e.g., to support data subject access requests or consent management), and collaborate on integrating BigID findings into broader security strategies.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide day-to-day engineering support for BigID platform operations
• Work with BigID's technical support and product team to escalate and resolve product-level challenges

Qualifications

• 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

• 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