Senior Cybersecurity Data Engineer

Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients' needs take us. As one of the world's leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.

We have an opening for a Senior Cybersecurity Data Engineer in our Information Security Department.

The Senior Cybersecurity Data Engineer will serve as subject matter expert for protecting firm data both on-prem and in the cloud. This position collaborates with business units, project management, and engineering teams to deliver secure data classification and protection solutions. Qualified candidates will have a background in data security in general and Varonis in particular.

In this capacity, the Senior Cybersecurity Data Engineer will:

• Provide expertise in Data Security architecture and design, both in an existing on-prem environment and SaaS solutions;
• Create data policies and be the subject matter expert for Varonis and other technologies with an emphasis on Data Security, Data Classification, and Data Integrations;
• Establish and document operational procedures and runbooks for data security domains to be shared with frontline operational staff;
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for data security related incidents, including both fixing technical issues as well supporting Incident Response efforts related to data compromise;
• Collaborate with various Information Security and Information Technology teams to ensure the overall security of the firm's technology footprint both on-prem and in the public cloud;
• Partner with engineering on development, implementation, and monitoring of data security controls for the protection of applications, services and highly sensitive data, including assisting with DLP initiatives;
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks;
• Assess gaps in existing policy and propose amendments to existing policy or new policy to address these gaps;
• Building threat models for enterprise applications to identify attack vectors and threats;
• Assisting with internal investigations, protecting data for legal holds and providing reports on user activity;
• Collaborate with engineers, consultants and leadership to address security risks and provide mitigation recommendations for Data Security; and
• Provides guidance and support to self-testing, security control assessment, preparation of remediation plans, and development of continuous monitoring plans.

Proficiencies:

• Strong communication skills with ability to articulate and translate security and risk management terminology in business terms;
• Excellent Judgement;
• Detailed technical knowledge of Varonis and one or more of the following: Microsoft Purview, large scale DMS, Cloud Storage, Data Classification tools; and
• Strong proven experience providing secure design guidance for complex environment.

Qualifications:

• Have minimum of 12 years' Information Security experience (preferred);
• At least 5 years Varonis experience (required); and
• BS degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field (preferred).

Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.

The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $133,400 and a maximum of $190,000 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.

Eligible employees can participate in the Firm's comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
• Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
• Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health and Well-Being Events)
• Retirement Plan Consulting
• Anniversary Bonus Program
• Professional Development Programs
• Transportation and Commuter Benefits
• International Travel Insurance
• Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• And More!

The Firm has a range of inclusion initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women's Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives, which are voluntary and open to all, provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests.

Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer.