Director, Cybersecurity Privacy Engineer

FTI Consulting•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

FTI Consulting is seeking a technically sophisticated Director to join their Privacy team within the Cybersecurity practice. This role focuses on leading the delivery of privacy engineering engagements, utilizing deep technical expertise to help clients operationalize privacy compliance through system architecture, automation, and technology integration. The Director will act as a key subject matter expert and systems architect, advising clients on privacy by design, tracking technology compliance, API and platform integrations, and the technical implementation of privacy management solutions. This position is ideal for a professional who can bridge the gap between privacy law and engineering, translating regulatory requirements into scalable, practical technical solutions.

Requirements

Three or more years of relevant experience in privacy engineering, technical privacy consulting, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing technical privacy solutions, including system integrations, consent management, and privacy by design frameworks.
Deep knowledge of privacy regulations and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and HIPAA, and their practical technical implementation.
Ability to travel to FTI offices and client sites as needed.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Privacy Engineering, or a related technical field.
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and/or Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) certification.
OneTrust certifications are a plus.
Experience with tag management systems and marketing technologies, including Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics.
Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) and experience with data integration pipelines.
Knowledge of internet protocol layers and network security concepts.
Experience with privacy management platforms and their technical configuration and integration capabilities.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders, including legal, compliance, and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of privacy engineering solutions, including API and system integrations with privacy management platforms (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc, Ketch, Osano and Truyo) and enterprise data infrastructure such as Snowflake and Databricks.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' ad tech practices and identify compliance gaps related to applicable privacy regulations; implement technical measures to operationalize compliance strategy across ad tech environments.
Advise clients on consent models for cookies, pixels, beacons, and other tracking technologies across websites and mobile applications; develop and deploy website scanning strategies and recommend technical measures to support consent and preference management obligations.
Perform in-depth analyses of network traffic and employ advanced network scanning tools to support privacy compliance assessments and data flow documentation.
Design and document data flows between systems and technologies to support privacy impact assessments, data inventories, and regulatory compliance programs.
Lead and contribute to engagements spanning Privacy Technology implementations, privacy source code analysis, website and application compliance reviews, and Privacy Technology training and adoption.
Manage engagement workstreams, supervise junior team members, and serve as a primary point of contact for client stakeholders.
Contribute to business development through proposal development, thought leadership, and the creation of standardized methodologies and reusable work products.
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving privacy regulations to continuously enhance the quality and relevance of client solutions.