Data Protection Engineer

We are recruiting a Data Protection & DLP Engineer for a global energy trading company based in Geneva.

This is a technical hands-on role reporting directly to the CISO, focused on deploying and operating enterprise-wide data classification and DLP capabilities in a fast-paced, high-pressure trading environment.

The role requires strong technical depth to implement solutions, project management skills to sequence deployments, and the ability to investigate data exfiltration incidents.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Implementation & Automation (Priority)

• Design and deploy technical data classification and labelling frameworks
• Build and automate data discovery, protection and encryption policies
• Develop scripts and technical solutions to maximise automation
• Configure DLP tools across cloud, email, web and endpoint channels

Deployment & Project Management

• Organise and prioritise rollout of data protection technologies
• Define deployment roadmap and sequencing
• Coordinate with business owners and technical teams
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into technical controls

Incident Response & Investigation

• Monitor and investigate DLP alerts and data exfiltration attempts daily
• Conduct root cause analysis on data leakage incidents
• Tune detection rules to reduce false positives and improve accuracy
• Provide metrics and reporting to CISO and leadership

Required Experience

• Minimum 40% of career spent on DLP, data protection or information security
• Strong hands-on experience with 1-2 DLP platforms: Microsoft Purview, Zscaler, Varonis or equivalent
• Proven technical implementation skills, able to deploy solutions end-to-end
• Solid Microsoft 365 and Azure security experience
• Experience managing data leakage investigations and security incidents
• Scripting, automation or development background
• Ability to work autonomously in high-pressure, regulated trading environments
• Background in cyber security preferred, or Data Governance/Data Management with strong pivot to DLP