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Senior Data Security Engineer
AllstateSenior Data Security Engineer modernising Allstate’s enterprise DLP and data protection capabilities. Engineering automated Policy-as-Code controls across cloud, SaaS, endpoint, email, and collaboration environments.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Data Loss Prevention, Policy-as-Code, and Security-as-Code methodologies, with a strong focus on automating security control deployment and governance at enterprise scale. Proficient in integrating cloud security solutions and leading large-scale security initiatives to enhance data protection capabilities.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Data Loss PreventionPolicy-as-CodeSecurity-as-CodeDevSecOpsMicrosoft 365 Security
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Hard Skills
Data ProtectionInformation ProtectionCloud SecurityAutomationPowerShellPythonREST APIsTerraformBicepYAML
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft PurviewMicrosoft Information ProtectionDefender for Cloud AppsCASBSIEMSOAR
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in CybersecurityBachelor's Degree in Information SystemsBachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering
Industry Keywords
Data GovernanceCloud ArchitectureSaaSEnterprise Data ProtectionCompliance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber SecurityPythonTerraform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the evolution of enterprise data protection from tool administration to an engineering-driven security capability
- Engineer enterprise DLP controls across endpoint, email, SaaS, cloud storage, collaboration platforms, network, and web channels
- Modernise DLP policy deployment through version-controlled, automated, repeatable policy-as-code workflows
- Build CI/CD pipelines for data protection policy lifecycle management, including review, validation, testing, approval, deployment, and rollback
- Develop reusable policy templates, detection logic, exception patterns, configuration baselines, and deployment standards
- Automate policy promotion, configuration drift detection, control validation, reporting, alert enrichment, and health checks
- Integrate DLP, CASB, data classification, cloud security, identity, SIEM, SOAR, and workflow platforms
- Tune detection logic to reduce false positives and improve policy-enforcement signal quality
- Design sensitive-data usage guardrails across Microsoft 365, cloud platforms, repositories, collaboration tools, SaaS applications, and endpoints
- Partner with engineering, cloud, infrastructure, network, compliance, privacy, legal, and business teams
- Investigate data protection events, identify root causes, recommend control improvements, and create automated prevention patterns
- Define and maintain metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and control evidence
- Support platform upgrades, capability expansions, vendor integrations, and new data protection control patterns
Requirements
What you’ll need- Legal right to work in the UK; Allstate is not providing sponsorship
- Minimum 4 years delivering enterprise Data Protection, Information Protection, Cloud Security, or Security Engineering capabilities within complex organisations
- Proven experience with Policy-as-Code, Security-as-Code, and DevSecOps methodologies
- Ability to automate security control deployment and governance at enterprise scale
- Experience replacing manual processes through automation, APIs, Infrastructure-as-Code, and platform engineering
- Advanced knowledge of Data Loss Prevention, data classification, information protection, and data governance
- Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Information Protection, Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft 365 security
- Understanding of cloud, SaaS, CASB, and enterprise data protection architectures
- Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, Terraform, Bicep, YAML, JSON, or comparable tools
- Experience modernising Data Protection, DLP, CASB, or Information Protection programs
- Ability to implement and scale DevOps, DevSecOps, or Platform Engineering practices within security organisations
- Track record leading large-scale security initiatives with measurable risk reduction
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud, SaaS, or Microsoft 365 environments
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience is desirable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive annual salary
- Corporate bonus scheme
- Pension scheme
- Annual performance-related pay reviews
- Life assurance and income protection
- Flexible working options
- Hybrid working
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- Cycle to work scheme
- Continuous Learning Hub
- Tailored learning paths
- Certifications
- Mentoring opportunities