Senior Security Engineer II - Cybersecurity Data Protection Engineer

Description
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* Job Summary
* CDW delivers full‑stack technology solutions and global services to more than 250,000 customers across enterprise, government, education, and healthcare. As part of CDW's Global Information Security organization, the Senior Security Engineer II plays a critical role in protecting CDW's information assets while enabling secure innovation at enterprise scale. You will join a multidisciplinary security engineering organization and serve as a hands‑on senior engineer responsible for executing and operationalizing CDW's data protection capabilities. While the broader team spans platform security, vulnerability management, and emerging threat analysis, and more; your primary focus is advancing CDW's data security program- leveraging Microsoft Purview, DSPM, DLP, data classification, encryption, and modern data protection controls across cloud and endpoint environments. In this role, you will drive the engineering execution, operational maturity, and continuous improvement of data security controls, working closely with architecture, privacy, legal, and technology teams to reduce data risk and support the business securely.
* What you will be doing
* Serve as a hands‑on senior engineer responsible for executing, scaling, and operationalizing CDW's data security capabilities in partnership with architecture and leadership teams.
* Own the engineering implementation and day‑to‑day operation of CDW's data protection platforms, with a primary focus on Microsoft Purview.
* Design, deploy, and continuously improve Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and data access controls across cloud, SaaS, endpoint, and hybrid environments.
* Engineer and operationalize data classification and labeling by defining sensitivity schemas, classification taxonomies, and enforcement patterns.
* Build, tune, and maintain detection logic including Regular Expressions, EDM classifiers, and custom pattern‑matching to identify and protect sensitive data.
* Lead data discovery and inventory efforts across structured and unstructured data sources to identify exposure and risk.
* Own the engineering execution and operation of CDW's Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities, translating findings into actionable remediation.
* Analyze data exposure trends, leakage paths, and emerging threats, and produce metrics and insights that inform security priorities and decisions.
* Design and implement data protection architectures that scale across enterprise environments, focusing on secure implementation and practical delivery.
* Validate and enforce encryption, access controls, and data movement restrictions aligned to Zero Trust principles.
* Integrate data security controls with identity, endpoint, network, cloud, and SIEM platforms to improve visibility and reduce risk.
* Support data‑related security incidents and investigations, contributing to containment, remediation, and control improvements.
* Improve detection and response by correlating signals across Purview, DSPM, DLP, SIEM, and endpoint platforms.
* Drive operational excellence through automation, process improvement, and repeatable security engineering workflows.
* Act as a technical mentor and subject‑matter expert for data protection engineering, providing actionable guidance to Legal, Privacy, Cloud, Identity, and Architecture partners.
* What we expect of you
* Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of hands‑on cybersecurity engineering experience, with a strong focus on data security, OR
* 11+ years of information technology experience, to include 7+ years of hands‑on cybersecurity engineering experience, with a strong focus on data security.
* Deep, hands‑on experience with Microsoft Purview, including deploying and operating Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls at scale.
* Proven experience with data discovery, classification, labeling, and data inventory management across structured and unstructured data.
* Demonstrated ability to own the engineering execution and operational maturity of enterprise data security programs in partnership with architecture and leadership teams.
* Strong track record engineering scalable, automated, and secure data protection solutions in complex enterprise environments.
* Experience developing and operating data protection capabilities focused on data discovery, data inventory, data risk assessment, and encryption across multiple data types.
* Hands‑on experience operating or integrating with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platforms.
* Experience designing and implementing data protection architectures that scale across cloud, SaaS, endpoint, and hybrid environments.
* Ability to integrate data security controls with identity, endpoint, network, cloud, and SIEM platforms to improve visibility and risk reduction.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify data exposure patterns, assess risk, and translate findings into actionable remediation.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical data security concepts into business‑relevant outcomes.
* Skilled at building rapport and establishing effective partnerships across Legal, Privacy, Cloud, Identity, and Architecture teams.
* Strong problem‑solving and collaboration skills, with demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
* Commitment to continuous improvement, security process engineering, and operational excellence.
* Ability to stay current with emerging trends in data security, cybersecurity, and AI, ensuring data protection controls remain effective and relevant.
* Familiarity with applicable data security frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, PCI, and SOX.
* Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a plus.
* Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), a plus.
* Experience with AWS, GCP, or other cloud service providers beyond Microsoft, a plus.
* Success in This Role Looks Like
* High platform coverage and operational hygiene across all owned technologies.
* Reduced enterprise attack surface and measurable risk reduction.
* Strong engineering discipline, predictable delivery, and high team engagement.
* Automation-first mindset leading to fewer manual processes and faster detection/response.
* Clear, data-driven visibility into control effectiveness and exposure reduction.
* Ability to excel in fast-paced environment. Pay range: $132,000 - $190,600 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law. CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW's goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review [CDW's AI Applicant Notice](https://www.cdwjobs.com/pages/ai-applicant-notice).