Data Loss Prevention Engineer

Voya Financial • Atlanta, CT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future. We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today. Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision. Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage – Apply Now Position Summary: We are looking for a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Specialist with expertise in supporting large-scale deployments of Endpoint DLP, Email DLP, CASB, and insider threat security solutions. A DLP Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining strategies and systems to prevent the unauthorized access, use, or transmission of sensitive organizational data. This role works closely with the security team, legal, compliance, and business units to ensure that data protection policies and procedures are effectively enforced and aligned with regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include working with operations teams, ensuring compliance, participating in audits and assessments, developing strategic recommendations, researching innovative technologies, and collaborating with vendors to strengthen organizational security. Position Description: Design, deploy, and manage DLP solutions across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments to detect and prevent potential data breaches. Monitor and analyze DLP events, conducting research to determine the root cause and scope of exposure. Develop and update DLP policies, rules, and procedures based on evolving business requirements, threat landscapes, and compliance obligations. Collaborate with Security, Legal, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to data protection laws and industry standards. Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies. Provide training and guidance to employees on best practices for data handling and the importance of data loss prevention. Prepare reports and dashboards for management that summarize DLP activities, incident trends, and mitigation outcomes. Stay informed about new threats, technologies, and regulatory changes impacting data security and loss prevention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a directly related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Six to eight years of professional IT experience.
• Experience in security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications, and network protocols.
• Requires excellent analytical ability, consultative and communication skills, and strong judgement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, CompTIA Security+) are preferred.
• Proven experience with data loss prevention platforms (e.g., Proofpoint, Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Zscaler).
• Strong understanding of data classification.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities for cross-functional collaboration and user education.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing risks.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, CompTIA Security+) are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage DLP solutions across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments to detect and prevent potential data breaches.
• Monitor and analyze DLP events, conducting research to determine the root cause and scope of exposure.
• Develop and update DLP policies, rules, and procedures based on evolving business requirements, threat landscapes, and compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with Security, Legal, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to data protection laws and industry standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies.
• Provide training and guidance to employees on best practices for data handling and the importance of data loss prevention.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for management that summarize DLP activities, incident trends, and mitigation outcomes.
• Stay informed about new threats, technologies, and regulatory changes impacting data security and loss prevention.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees