Senior Data Protection Engineer

Job Summary

To support the IT Security organization, the full-time Senior Data Protection Engineer will manage and optimize the organization's on-premise Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform and Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize the SIEM platform, including log ingestion, correlation rules, and alerting
• Administer and maintain on-premise IDS/IPS platforms to ensure accurate detection and prevention of malicious activity
• Ensure SIEM and IDS/IPS solutions align with security governance frameworks and support audit activities

Required qualifications

• Proven experience with SIEM and IDS/IPS administration and engineering
• Strong understanding of security governance frameworks and compliance requirements
• Experience in developing detection rules and correlation logic aligned with threat intelligence
• Familiarity with incident response activities and providing technical expertise in security events
• Ability to evaluate emerging threats and recommend enhancements to security monitoring capabilities