Senior Data Security Architect

Fastly

Senior Data Security Architect ensuring data security and compliance at Fastly. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement data protection strategies.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $181,220 - $217,464 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive technical security strategy across key data domains including data security, metadata management, data architecture, and data quality
Embed data security into system design and adoption
Identify, implement, and own the tooling that protects sensitive data at an enterprise level
Harden and configure corporate systems across IT, Analytics, and Business Systems platforms
Assess and mitigate data-related risks in close partnership with the system and data owners
Serve as the technical bridge between Fastly's data governance and privacy policies and the engineering reality of enforcing them at scale
Continuously improve data security posture by evaluating emerging threats, technologies, and architectural patterns

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in security engineering, data security, or data architecture
Hands-on experience implementing and running data discovery/classification, DLP, or comparable data protection tooling
Experience partnering across Legal/Privacy, Product, and Engineering to turn policy and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, DPIAs) into technical controls
Strong grounding in system and data architecture, data modeling, and the secure handling of data across its lifecycle
Demonstrated ability to design and influence security architecture at scale
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong systems thinking and the ability to operate across ambiguity, scale, and organizational boundaries

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Family planning and mental health support
Employee Assistance Program
Life, Disability, and Accident Insurance
Flexible Vacation policy
Up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave
401(k) (including company match)
Employee Stock Purchase Program
12 paid local holidays
12 paid company wellness days