Data Security Engineer

CAQH

Data Security Engineer responsible for designing and implementing data protection strategies at CAQH. Collaborating across data environments to safeguard sensitive information and ensure regulatory compliance.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETLMicroservicesNoSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with data owners and the Data team to identify and inventory critical data assets across the enterprise.
Implement automated and programmatic classification of sensitive data using tools such as Wiz, Microsoft Purview, Varonis and other data security solutions.
Develop and maintain data protection policies aligned with regulatory standards (e.g., HITRUST, HIPAA).
Apply and tune DLP policies across email, cloud, USB, printing, and endpoint channels.
Build dashboards, alerts, and metrics for real-time monitoring of data protection events.
Implement and manage data rights enforcement mechanisms to ensure appropriate access and usage of sensitive data.
Contribute to the deployment and tuning of DSPM tools such as Wiz, Zscaler, Varonis, Imperva and others to enhance visibility and control.
Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure backup and recovery strategies align with data protection objectives and support immutable backups.
Integrate DLP and DSPM tools with SIEM for incident response, ticketing, and compliance reporting.
Work closely with CAQH teams to align protection strategies with business operations. Provide training and documentation to business units on data protection best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong domain knowledge in data analytics, data science, ETL pipelines, and both relational and NoSQL databases.
Proven track record in building and enforcing full-stack security guardrails for modern architectures involving APIs, microservices, data storage, ETL, backup & restore and streaming platforms.
Lead the definition and implementation of enterprise-wide data protection strategies, policies, and frameworks.
Partner with data architecture, engineering, and science teams to embed security into data platforms, pipelines, and ML workflows.
Demonstrated success in implementing data protection strategies to prevent data loss and leakage, with deep knowledge of encryption, access control, and secure data handling.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company contributions and matching
paid parental leave
tuition assistance
generous paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analyticsdata scienceETL pipelinesrelational databasesNoSQL databasesdata protection policiesDLP policiesDSPM toolsencryptionaccess control

Soft Skills

collaborationtrainingdocumentationleadershipcommunication

Certifications

HITRUSTHIPAA