GuidePoint Security
We help organizations make smarter cybersecurity decisions that minimize risk.
Team Lead, Data Security
Location
Connecticut + 7 moreAll locations: Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont
Posted
131 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishAnsibleCloudPythonTerraform
Job Description
• Client Engagement & Leadership: Act as the primary technical lead on client data security engagements, overseeing design, delivery, and implementation of strategic data protection solutions.
• Data Security Strategy Development: Collaborate with customer stakeholders to assess current data protection posture and develop tailored data security strategies aligned to business, compliance, and transformation goals.
• Architecture & Design: Design and document enterprise data security architectures including data discovery, classification, encryption, tokenization, and access control across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
• Tooling & Platform Enablement: Lead assessments and integrations of data security platforms such as DLP, DSPM, CASB, and insider risk management tools across client environments.
• Implementation Oversight: Provide technical oversight for solution deployments, policy configurations, and integration of security tooling into existing client infrastructures.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of consultants and engineers; assign tasks, review deliverables, and ensure technical excellence and consistency across engagements.
• Client Advisory & Evangelism: Act as a trusted advisor to customer executives and technical teams—educating on best practices, regulatory impacts, and emerging data protection technologies.
• Continuous Improvement & R&D: Research and recommend emerging tools, frameworks, and automation approaches to enhance client data security maturity and consulting methodologies.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- Experience:
- 8+ years in information security, with 3+ years focused on data security or protection.
- 3+ years in a client-facing consulting or technical lead capacity.
- Proven experience developing and implementing data security strategies across complex enterprise environments.
- Technical Expertise:
- Hands-on experience with leading data protection platforms (Proofpoint, Netskope, Cyera, Cyberhaven, BigID, Symantec DLP, Varonis, etc.) a plus
- Strong understanding of encryption, key management (KMS/HSM), tokenization, data masking, and structured/unstructured data protection.
- Experience with security automation, APIs, and integration (Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible) a plus.
- Deep understanding of data governance and compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST).
- Soft Skills:
- Exceptional client communication and presentation abilities.
- Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities within consulting or project delivery teams.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and translate business outcomes into technical execution plans.
Benefits
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
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