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Hello, Greetings of the day We have a job opportunity for the position Data Governance and Security Engineer with one of our clients. If you are interested, please share your latest resume to Ramesh.s@saxonglobal.com It is highly appreciated if you refer anyone who is available in the job market. Job Role : Data Governance and Security Engineer Location : Walnut Creek, or Sacramento offices in California or the Dallas office in Texas Contract : 3-6 month contract-to-hire office 2 days a week. Job Description: Job Summary: • We are looking for an experienced Data Governance and Security Engineer to help manage and protect the organization’s data assets using Azure Purview and Varonis. • This role is responsible for implementing and maintaining data classification, discovery, and access policies across the enterprise. • The ideal candidate will be familiar with both governance and security principles and can bridge the gap between privacy, compliance, and operational risk. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the deployment, configuration, and administration of Azure Purview for data cataloging, classification, and lineage tracking • Monitor data access and user behavior through Varonis, investigating anomalies and recommending mitigations • Define and enforce data governance policies, including data classification, retention, and stewardship • Collaborate with data owners, legal, compliance, and IT to ensure regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA) are met • Maintain an up-to-date inventory of sensitive data and ensure proper access controls are in place • Work with security and cloud teams to design and implement protection measures for structured and unstructured data • Provide actionable reports and dashboards to stakeholders using both Azure Purview and Varonis insights • Support incident response related to data access, loss, or policy violations • Conduct periodic audits of data permissions and user roles • Educate business units on secure data handling, labeling, and sharing practices Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field • 5+ years of experience in data governance, information security, or risk/compliance roles • Hands-on experience with Azure Purview (data cataloging, scanning, classification) • Proficiency in using Varonis for data access monitoring and security alerting • Strong understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, FERPA) • Familiarity with Azure services, RBAC, and Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) • Excellent analytical, investigative, and documentation skills • Strong communication skills to interface with IT, compliance, and executive teams Preferred Certifications: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals or Azure Security Engineer Associate • Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US or CIPP/EU)

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