Senior Data Security Analyst - Crestline, United States - Mathematica

Description

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of technology, data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world.

We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using technology and advanced analytics.

Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development.

Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned.

As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial strength.

You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength.

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The

Senior Data Security Analyst

will lead efforts in data security engineering, governance, and loss prevention to safeguard sensitive information and ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data at Mathematica.

This role demands a high-energy, enterprising, and resourceful candidate, who has hands-on experience in data classification and tagging, data loss prevention and privacy in cloud and on-prem environments.

This role works across technology, business unit and project teams, with support from the IT Security, Risk and Compliance function, in the deployment of a data governance model.

STAFFING AGENCIES AND THIRD-


PARTY RECRUITERS:
Mathematica is not accepting candidates for this role or any technical role from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Please do not contact technical or senior staff at Mathematica or share unsolicited resumes. All agency inquiries go through the talent acquisition team and will be routed accordingly.

Responsibilities:
Lead development and deployment of an enterprise Data Governance function
Develop data lifecycle management policies and procedures and the technical data protections for each step of the lifecycle
Maintain and enforce a data classification schema and data classification policy
Build data security, based on information classification, into systems and processes for sensitive and regulated data, including but not limited to data subject to HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR and other privacy and security regulations
Provide support to a Data Steering Committee
Work with product and system development teams to define data protection and privacy requirements and support evaluation of component tools and applications
Implement data strategies, including architecting, securing, and tagging large, unstructured data sets in an enterprise setting
Enforce data loss prevention program requirements and oversee DLP alerting and monitoring procedures

Position Requirements:
5+ years of experience with data protection, data compliance, and privacy engineering, and leading work as a Subject Matter Expert
Bachelor's degree in Security, Computer Science / Engineering, or related field
Experience in implementing data strategies, including architecting, securing and tagging in an enterprise setting
Experience with Microsoft Purview data security, governance, discovery, classification, and loss prevention modules and capabilities
Ability to apply data governance and data lifecycle management concepts to product / system development
Experience working with large, unstructured data sets containing protected data
Demonstrated analysis capabilities using Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Experience collaborating with legal and compliance teams
Experience with concepts related to data bias
Exposure to analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence
Expertise in writing, presenting, discussing and socializing data security, privacy and lifecycle topics with colleagues of various experience levels
Mentorship / teaching / outreach experience sharing / promoting knowledge about securing data pipelines, techniques and tools
Hands-on experience implementing and documenting security programs based on FISMA, FedRAMP, HIPAA or other data regulations
Health industry experience with organizations such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, State Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Programs, Departments of Health or provider and payor organizations is a plus

Hands-on experience with AWS native data lifecycle and pipeline solutions, relational and non-relational databases and data integration tools (such as Talend), and related / complementary open-source software platforms and languages (e.g.

Angular, Java, Linux, Apache, Python)
Hands-on experience with agile systems development to promote quick wins in meeting data governance goals
Security and privacy consulting experience, or demonstrated consultative mentality
Knowledge of operational risk management concepts
As a federal government contractor, all staff working in our central ITS group with access to corporate computer systems are required to successfully undergo a background investigation or security clearance as a condition of employment
Must be able to pass a federal public trust background investigation.
This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $90,000 - $130,000. This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.
To apply, please submit a cover letter (optional), resume, location preference, and salary expectations.
STAFFING AGENCIES AND THIRD-


PARTY RECRUITERS:
Mathematica is not accepting candidates for this role or any technical role from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Please do not contact technical or senior staff at Mathematica or share unsolicited resumes. All agency inquiries go through the talent acquisition team and will be routed accordingly.

Available Locations:
Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Remote
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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