Senior Data Protection Engineer

Republic Services

Senior Data Protection Engineer designing enterprise security solutions for Republic Services. Protecting sensitive data leveraging various security tools and methodologies.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,400 - $165,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designs and implements enterprise security solutions.
Functions as the Data Protection Technical Lead / SME for enterprise security.
Mentors DLP analysts on data protection controls, technologies, best practices, and techniques.
Collaborates with the Senior Manager of Data Protection to define and implement processes and technologies to enable delivery of the roadmap initiatives.
Leads the development of processes and tool alignment for data at rest initiatives.
Aids in educating data subject matter experts and key business technology and application leaders on data identification, secure handling, storage, and transfer of sensitive data.
Manages DLP policies and configuration of technical tools per process requirements.
Drafts configuration manuals, operating procedures, reports, and system hardening guidelines.
Performs Level 3 / Level 4 incident response/support to triage security events/incidents, identify root cause, determine next steps, and drive incident resolution.
Provides guidance in the application and reporting of data protection technology performance metrics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10+ years of related industry experience such as in Cybersecurity and/or Information Technology.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GSEC, Security+ or similar are highly desirable.
Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (v2.0), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, California Consumer Privacy Act, and other pertinent data protection regulations and standards.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Data Loss Prevention or Security Engineer roles.
Prior experience implementing and operating at least three of the following: DLP (e.g., endpoint, network), CASB, Data Classification, Data Encryption.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short- and long-term disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
Retirement plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Paid Time Off (PTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

data protectiondata loss preventionincident responsedata classificationdata encryptionsecurity solutionsprocess developmenttechnical documentationroot cause analysisperformance metrics

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationguidancecommunicationleadership

Certifications

CISSPCISMGSECSecurity+