Job description

We are seeking an experienced professional to help design, assess, and secure modern data platforms across on-prem and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP a plus). This role involves guiding security-by-design practices for data ingestion, storage, processing, orchestration, and governance while balancing client-facing work and internal standards development. Key Responsibilities • Security Design & Analysis: Evaluate IAM/RBAC/ABAC models, encryption, key/secrets management, data retention, and network boundaries. Assess data flows, classify sensitive datasets, and design secure architectures and guardrails. • Compliance & Testing: Perform threat modeling, review configurations and code for security issues, and integrate checks into CI/CD pipelines. Ensure alignment with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA, PCI, and GDPR/CCPA. Deliver risk assessments, remediation roadmaps, and executive-ready reports. • Collaboration: Work closely with data, analytics, ML, DevOps, and security teams to embed controls across the data lifecycle. Contribute to reusable playbooks, policies, and open-source reference stacks. Support pre-sales by assisting with workshops, scoping, and proposals. • Incident Response & Improvement: Provide guidance during data-related security incidents, track remediation progress, and evolve standards based on lessons learned. Stay current on emerging technologies like DSPM, DLP, data contracts, and zero-trust data access. Required Qualifications • 6-8 years of professional data engineering experience with strong SQL and Python skills. • Hands-on expertise with Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, or Redshift in production. • Experience designing secure pipelines, warehouses, and Lakehouse architectures on AWS and/or Azure. • Proficiency with Docker, Git-based CI/CD, Terraform (or equivalent IaC), and security fundamentals (IAM, encryption, KMS/HSM, secrets management, network segmentation). • Knowledge of data modeling, governance, lineage, and retention practices. • Strong communication skills with experience in consulting or client-facing environments. Preferred Qualifications • Orchestration and transformation tools (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, dbt). • Streaming and CDC platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, Event Hubs, Debezium). • Data quality and catalog/lineage tools (Great Expectations, Soda, Monte Carlo, DataHub, OpenMetadata, Purview). • Cloud-native governance and DLP/DSPM tools. • Familiarity with policy-as-code (OPA, Sentinel). • Relevant certifications such as AWS/Azure/GCP Architect or Security, CISSP, or CCSP. Desired Competencies • Strong problem-solving and threat-modeling mindset. • Ability to explain complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Highly collaborative across engineering, product, and security functions. • Commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of emerging threats. • Strong attention to detail in reviews, audits, and design. About Beacon Hill Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™

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