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Information Security Engineer, Senior - Data Protection

Blue Shield of California
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Feb 2026

About the role

The Data Protection team leads data security operations at Stellarus. The Senior Data Protection Engineer will report to the Sr. Manager of Data Protection. In this role you will design, implement, and operate enterprise data protection controls that safeguard sensitive information across email, web, endpoints, cloud platforms, and collaboration tools. This role partners closely with security operations, engineering, privacy, and compliance teams to reduce data risk while enabling the business to operate securely at scale.


Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

In this role, you will: 

  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Engineering & Operations
    •    Design, deploy, and operate DLP controls across email, web, endpoints, and collaboration platforms.
    •    Tune policies to reduce false positives, manage alerting into SIEM platforms, and maintain clear operational runbooks.
    •    Support secure email and messaging through enterprise email security and DLP controls (e.g., Proofpoint).
  • Data Classification & Labeling
    •    Operationalize the enterprise data classification model into enforceable labeling and protection controls.
    •    Configure and maintain data labeling and DLP policies within Microsoft Purview.
    •    Partner with data owners to validate classifications and drive consistent adoption.
  • Data Discovery & Posture Management
    •    Operate data discovery and DSPM tooling to identify sensitive data, exposure risks, and control gaps.
    •    Translate findings into prioritized remediation actions and track issues to closure.
  • Encryption & Key Management
    •    Implement and govern encryption for data at rest, in transit, and in use.
    •    Support cloud encryption patterns, key management workflows, and access controls aligned to enterprise standards.
  • Monitoring, Incident Response & Compliance
    •    Monitor data protection events and generate metrics, audit evidence, and compliance artifacts.
    •    Partner with SOC and incident response teams on triage, containment, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
  • Engineering Excellence & Automation
    •    Use automation and scripting to improve policy deployment, labeling hygiene, and alert triage efficiency.
    •    Document architectures, operational procedures, and scalable support models.

Your Knowledge and Experience 
 

  • Strong experience in data protection, DLP, or information security engineering 
  • Hands-on expertise with email and web DLP, data classification, and encryption controls 
  • Experience operating security tooling in cloud and SaaS environments
  • Hands on experience deploying, configuring, operationalizing, and maintaining DSPM tools
  • Scripting and Coding hands on experience (APIs, SQL, Python, Regex, Powershell)
  • Ability to translate risk findings into practical, scalable remediation 
  • Strong documentation, collaboration, and communication skills

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Blue Shield of California

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