Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per quarter
New York Life is seeking a technically skilled and hands-on Data Protection Engineer with cloud experience to design, implement, and oversee the enterprise’s data protection strategy. This role combines strategic ownership with engineering execution across a broad set of data protection domains, including:
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)
- Data Access Governance (DAG)
- Data Classification
- Encryption and Masking
- Key and Secrets Management
The Data Protection Engineer will:
- Architect and implement enterprise data protection solutions
- Lead proof-of-concepts for new and emerging technologies
- Partner with technology teams, engineering groups, and business stakeholders to ensure controls meet enterprise needs
- Oversee specialized sub-domains by managing the DLP Operations Lead, DAM Lead, and other related functions
- Ensure integration and alignment across the data protection ecosystem
Experience with major cloud providers is required (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
This position is ideal for a senior security engineer or architect with proven leadership ability who enjoys both setting direction and building solutions.
What You’ll Do:
Strategy & Design
- Work with Security senior leadership to define and own the enterprise data protection strategy, with a focus on practical design and implementation
- Architect data protection solutions across DSPM, DLP, DAM, DAG, encryption, and secrets management
- Translate regulatory and business requirements into technical controls and designs
- Align data protection strategy with business use cases, including secure enablement of AI and advanced analytics
Implementation & Engineering
- Lead the design, configuration, and integration of data protection technologies across cloud and on-premises environments
- Partner with infrastructure, application, and cloud engineering teams to embed controls into enterprise platforms and workflows
- Oversee rule development, tuning, and testing for DSPM, DLP, DAM, and related protection technologies
- Evaluate new technologies and lead proof-of-concepts to inform architecture decisions
Leadership & Oversight
- Manage and mentor technical leads (DLP Operations, DAM, etc.), ensuring cohesive execution across sub-domains
- Serve as the highest escalation point for complex technical data protection challenges
- Define engineering standards, playbooks, and operational processes to support repeatable and sustainable practices
- Foster collaboration with business stakeholders to ensure protection measures support business objectives
Continuous Improvement
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of data protection controls, with a focus on accuracy and minimizing business friction
- Identify and implement automation and integration opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes
- Stay current with emerging data protection technologies and regulatory requirements to address evolving risks
What You’ll Bring:
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in information security engineering, with deep expertise across multiple data protection domains (e.g., DSPM, DLP, DAM, encryption)
- Proven experience architecting and implementing enterprise-scale data protection solutions
- Technical proficiency with tools and platforms such as Netskope, Zscaler, Varonis, Imperva, and database monitoring solutions
- Familiarity with cloud-native security controls (AWS, GCP, Azure), data discovery and classification, and secrets management solutions
- Experience translating compliance and regulatory requirements into technical architectures
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering and business teams
- Understanding of Agile development practices and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CCSP, GIAC (GDSA, GCDA, GCCC), or equivalent technical certifications
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Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $147,500-$211,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
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Job Requisition ID: 93367
