Senior DLP Engineer

Ford Motor Company

DLP Senior Engineer in Cyber Security at Ford managing data loss prevention frameworks. Involves analysis, engineering, and API development for data security initiatives.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $68,300 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCyber SecurityJavaPythonSOAP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze and aggregate data loss prevention data to support the enhancement/tuning of existing policies and determine additional controls
Analyze global data loss prevention data to provide metric reporting
Lead API strategy / roadmap initiatives while aligning the strategy to the business objectives for our clients Includes helping to establish new APIs and supporting current APIs, API development
Engineer and Architect current Data Loss Prevention projects, including data analytics, Alteryx workflow development, API programming, Python and Java development, working in a GITHUB environment for data storage and document management
Work with team to implement RESTful APIs that enable internal analytics to increase reporting speed
Define, implement and support process and technology improvements related to preventing unauthorized disclosure, modification, removal or destruction of information
Remediate DLP alerts and perform analysis for triage/escalation
Effectively test software and deploy and integrate working software and workflows
Must be able to document and present architecture to stakeholders for approvals
Establish and manage relationships with key business customers
Translate customer requirements into deliverables and negotiate feasibility with available tooling/resources
Ability to grasp technical aspects, willing to learn new and challenging technology, enthusiasm in accepting challenging assignments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher
3+ years in a Cybersecurity role, specifically focused on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Governance, or Security Engineering.
3+ years of hands-on experience architecting and managing Microsoft Purview (MIP) and Microsoft Sentinel in a large-scale enterprise environment.
Experience with MS Purview, Defender, and Sentinel, Azure DB
Experienced with data analysis and collaborative tools
Must have experience in Software Engineering Techniques, Software Engineering Architecture, Software Engineering Lifecycle and Data Management
Should be proficient in Business Analysis, Business Knowledge, Software Engineering Leadership, Architecture Knowledge and Technical Solution Design
Experienced with implementing APIs using RESTful or SOAP API
Experienced with Python and Java development
Familiarity with developing machine learning algorithms
Strong problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently, manage work to ensure quality, on-time delivery
Strong written/oral communication skills (including management collaboration)
Highly motivated and self-directed
Strong Leadership skills with the ability to train and advise team members
Process driven mind-set; can-do, find-a-way attitude
Understanding of the role information security and compliance play within a global organization.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, O365, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data Loss PreventionAPI developmentPythonJavaRESTful APIsSoftware Engineering TechniquesSoftware Engineering ArchitectureData ManagementMachine Learning algorithmsMicrosoft Purview

Soft Skills

problem solvingdecision makinganalytical skillswritten communicationoral communicationleadershipinterpersonal skillsself-directedprocess drivencollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeCybersecurity certification