Security Engineer (DLP)

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Position Summary:

Do you have a passion for security engineering Do you thrive on enhancing cybersecurity postures of a company with a strong emphasis on endpoint security security engineering support and project participation and guidance Does building secure resilient systems from the ground up and configuring firewalls intrusion detection systems and security tools sound like the role for you Do you have solid experience with Netskope DLP and looking to expand that exposure Then you may be interested in our Security Engineer (DLP) position. This opportunity is perfect for the individual looking to play a crucial role in Beneschs security initiatives

The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise risk-based prioritization and experience with building and improving security disciplines across the organization strategic thinking and a collaborative spirit to drive security innovation and resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Engineering & Projects

• Support end-to-end execution of diverse security projects including:
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) deployments.
• Ongoing vulnerability assessment and penetration testing activities.
• Security automation and orchestration initiatives.
• Hardening and baseline creation implementation and auditing.
• Identity & Access Management (IAM) enhancements.
• Recommend evaluate and implement new security technologies and tools.

Threat Detection & Incident Response

• Monitor and analyze security events using SIEM and other detection platforms.
• Lead investigations and coordinate response efforts for security incidents.
• Develop and maintain incident response runbooks and tabletop exercises.
• Recommend implement and support SIEM and threat intelligence enhancements

Data Protection & CASB

• Lead deployment and tuning of DLP and CASB solutions to safeguard sensitive data across endpoints cloud services and email platforms.
• Monitor and respond to data exfiltration attempts and policy violations.
• Conduct regular reviews of data access and usage patterns to identify anomalies.

Cloud Security & Architecture

• Assist with implementing and supporting secure cloud architectures across AWS Azure and/or GCP identify risks and provide recommendations.
• Enforce and audit cloud security policies standards and best practices.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Evaluating existing posture and providing risk-based recommendations for improvement.
• Support internal and external audits risk assessments and compliance initiatives (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 SOC 2).
• Maintain documentation and key metrics for security controls and processes.
• Collaborate with governance and risk teams to align technical controls with policy requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or related field (Masters preferred).
• 5 years of experience in security engineering across multiple disciplines including incident response red purple and blue team activities endpoint controls.
• Hands-on experience with DLP CASB and cloud-native security tools including Netskope DLP.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and associated security services.
• Understanding and practical experience with incident response activities.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF MITRE ATT&CK ISO 27001 and CIS Benchmarks and aligning the security program with the framework.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CCSP AWS Security Specialty GIAC) are a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with EDR SIEM integration and DLP.
• Strong analytical communication and project management skills.
• Ability to mentor junior analysts and support cross-functional initiatives.

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations) medical condition protected veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at or email Christine Watson at

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