Humana

Cyber Data Protection Engineer, DLP Operations

Humana

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: FloridaKentuckyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $89,000 - $121,400 per year

About the role

  • Provide day-to-day operational support for enterprise Data Security and DLP controls across email, endpoint, cloud, and collaboration platforms.
  • Monitor and respond to inquiries received through the Data Security mailbox, including questions related to DLP alerts, data classification, control behavior, and approved exception handling.
  • Research and analyze DLP alerts to support end-user inquiries, validate policy behavior, and determine appropriate response and follow-up actions.
  • Troubleshoot and explain DLP and data classification control behavior to technical and non-technical stakeholders and end-users.
  • Perform DLP control testing and validation to ensure controls are functioning as designed and aligned with policy intent.
  • Implement minor DLP control tuning activities, including rule refinements and approved TLS domain updates, following change management standards.
  • Provide DLP operational support for subsidiary organizations as needed.
  • Assess and manage intake of Data Security and DLP-related requests, including Control Review Committee (CRC) requests, Incident (INC) tickets, Problem (PRB) tickets, and Security investigation requests and inquiries.
  • Evaluate Data Security and DLP control exception requests using a risk-based approach and generate documented recommendations regarding approval, implementation, or denial.
  • Perform regular audits of approved control exceptions to validate continued business justification, adherence to exception conditions, and expiration timelines.
  • Evaluate SaaS and Shadow IT cloud application usage to identify potential data exposure risks and support governance or remediation activities.
  • Support Control Compliance Activities (CCA) and Control Self-Assessments (CSA), including response coordination, evidence collection, and remediation tracking.
  • Gather, validate, and provide audit evidence to support internal and external compliance assessments such as SOC 2, HITRUST, and NIST.
  • Manage and maintain the Data Security policy and control lifecycle, including documentation upkeep and control mapping to regulatory and framework requirements.
  • Review and ensure operational alignment with Humana policies and standards related to Data Security and information protection.
  • Develop, update, and maintain Data Security and DLP documentation, including process documents, procedures, SOPs, runbooks, wikis, and knowledge base articles.
  • Gather, compile, and report operational metrics related to DLP alerts, control exceptions, compliance activities, and control effectiveness.
  • Support Application & Enterprise Platform (AEP) readiness activities for managed Data Security and DLP tools and solutions.
  • Assist Team Leads and Senior Engineers with Data Security and DLP maturity initiatives, optimization efforts, and continuous improvement projects as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, or security operations roles within an enterprise environment.
  • Hands-on experience supporting Data Loss Prevention (DLP) or information protection tools in an operational, alert-driven environment.
  • Working knowledge of data classification, data handling, and information protection concepts.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA‑HITECH, PCI‑DSS, GLBA, etc., and security, compliance, and privacy frameworks such as NIST, SOC2, and HITRUST.
  • Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to assess risk and make sound operational decisions.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
  • Experience supporting compliance activities such as control assessments, evidence collection, and audit response.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess and improve process efficiency, including identifying operational gaps, reducing manual effort, and contributing to repeatable and scalable workflows.
  • Experience developing, updating, and maintaining process and procedure documentation, including SOPs, runbooks, knowledge base articles, and operational guidance.
  • Strong experience providing end-user assistance and support, including responding to inquiries, explaining security control behavior, and guiding users through data protection requirements.
Benefits
  • medical, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • life insurance and many other opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)data classificationinformation protectioncybersecuritysecurity operationscontrol assessmentsaudit responseprocess documentationrisk assessmentoperational metrics
Soft Skills
analytical skillsinvestigative skillseffective communicationcollaborationprocess efficiencyproblem-solvingend-user supportdecision-makingdocumentation skillscontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Information SecuritySOC 2HITRUSTNIST complianceHIPAA-HITECHPCI-DSSGLBA