Senior Data Security Engineer

at  Cardlytics

ABOUT CARDLYTICS

Remember that time you got cash back on a cup of coffee through your banking app? That was us!
Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) is the industry-leading purchase intelligence and incentives platform. We are a product-driven company that cares about three things: our people, our customers, and our partners. Together, we make commerce more rewarding for everyone by helping businesses attract, understand, and incentivize consumers through their banks’ digital channels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field preferred.
• 5+ years subject matter expertise in cybersecurity.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms, such as AWS Athena, Snowflake, Apache Hudi, etc.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL, with experience in leveraging these languages for data engineering tasks.
• Advanced understanding of data encryption, tokenization, and access control mechanisms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience with AWS services, particularly IAM (Identity and Access Management).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and regulations such as SOX, SOC2, NIST CSF, etc.
• Familiarity with other related fields, such as data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, to design solutions that can accommodate advanced analytics.
• Strong understanding of data classification frameworks and DLP solutions.
• Experience working with IaC and integrating security controls as a service.

CORE VALUES

Our shared values are the driving force behind everything we do. Across all roles, we are looking for teammates who embody these values:

• Customer and Partner-first
• Act with Urgency and Focus
• Integrity with our partners and data
• Accountability even when challenged
• Empowerment over hierarchy
• Growth over comfort

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be the subject matter expert on data protection, encryption, and governance within the company.
• Conduct in-depth security reviews of new platforms and services, and build tools to enhance data security and privacy throughout its lifecycle.
• Implement and enforce data governance policies and procedures within the data lake, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Define standards for sharing sensitive data both internally and with third parties.
• Collaborate with data engineers and data scientists to support initiatives, providing insights on data security and compliance.
• Implement automation and process improvement associated with our data security and compliance postures.

Our shared values are the driving force behind everything we do. Across all roles, we are looking for teammates who embody these values:

• Customer and Partner-first
• Act with Urgency and Focus
• Integrity with our partners and data
• Accountability even when challenged
• Empowerment over hierarchy
• Growth over comfor