Senior Data Security Engineer

About this role

Description

### POSITION DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a Senior Data Security Engineer to join our Grid and Energy Services team to own and implement data security governance across the Azure data platform, embedding encryption, access controls and privacy into all data systems. The ideal candidate can set standards and ensure compliance while guiding architecture and risk management across multiple departments within this team.

### LOCATION & WORK ARRANGEMENT

This role is remote; however, the candidate(s) will be expected to relocate at their own expense to our onsite Houston location by *Q1 in 2027\**

• Q1 2027 is an approximate timeframe and is subject to change at any time

### RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement data protection, encryption, and secure access across Azure services (Event Hubs, IoT, Fabric), strengthening pipelines against exfiltration and misuse
• Build and manage governance frameworks with Microsoft Purview, including cataloging, classification, lineage, and data lifecycle policies
• Apply privacy-by-design practices (PII minimization, tokenization, anonymization) and ensure controls scale across multi-tenant environments
• Partner with Security, Legal, and Compliance to align with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, delivering audit-ready logging and traceability
• Embed security and governance into pipelines, IaC, and APIs using policy-as-code and standardized onboarding requirements
• Monitor governance health via telemetry integrations (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights) to support compliance and incident response
• Define long-term strategy for data security and governance; lead architecture standards, mentor engineers, and advise leadership on risk and compliance

### REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 8+ years in data engineering, security, governance, or cloud platforms, with 3+ years focused on data security/governance
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure data services and security controls
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