Sr Data Security Platform Engineer
- Job ID
- 64128
- Category
- Enterprise Technology
- Location
- India, Remote
- Work Type
- Remote
We are seeking a Data Security Platform Engineer with experience in data security
platforms, and cloud-based security engineering to help design, implement, and optimize solutions
across our current and future security portfolio. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with
cloud platforms such as Azure and/or GCP, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and modern
DevSecOps practices. Experience with data security platforms such as Microsoft Purview, Defender for
Cloud Apps, Azure Logic Apps, or related security tooling is preferred.
- Own and manage platform engineering activities for the organization’s Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and data governance platforms, ensuring business requirements are translated into scalable, secure, and effective technical solutions.
- Design, implement, and optimize data protection, compliance, and governance capabilities using platforms such as Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, and related Azure security services.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for cloud infrastructure, platform services, and security controls using tools such as Terraform or equivalent frameworks.
- Partner with application, platform, and cybersecurity teams to implement secure-by-design patterns for identity, secrets management, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and policy enforcement
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and streamline engineering operations using APIs, scripting, cloud-native tooling, and workflow automation
- Engineer reusable automation, self-service capabilities, and operational workflows that improve platform reliability, speed, and developer experience.
- Design processes to evaluate, test, and deploy platform enhancements, updates, and new capabilities across the data security ecosystem.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency using APIs, scripting, Azure Logic Apps, playbooks, and other modern automation frameworks.
- Develop reusable tools, workflows, and integrations to improve the user and administrator experience across security platforms.
- Support backlog development and prioritization for DLP, compliance, and data governance initiatives while working within agile delivery models.
- Monitor platform health, security events, and service effectiveness through logging, alerting, and reporting capabilities.
- Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning as it relates to data protection, platform resilience, and compliance operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in DevSecOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering, site reliability engineering, infrastructure engineering, or cybersecurity engineering
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines for application and/or infrastructure deployments.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience developing automation and integrations using APIs and/or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, YAML, JSON, or Node.js.
- Experience supporting or delivering technical implementations, platform enhancements, or security engineering projects.
- Understanding of core cloud and security concepts such as IAM, secrets management, logging, monitoring, network security, encryption, and least privilege.
-
Built on one bold idea and the passion to define sustainable transportation for generations to come, Ford is a story about people with a vision that’s still being written.
What We Do -
Ford’s culture fuels the kind of momentum where ideas flow, progress is unstoppable, and our people keep redefining what it means to innovate.
Our People and Culture -
At Ford, your work matters, your life matters and we’re here to back the whole you—from growth to well-being—so you show up ready to realize your full potential.
Your Benefits
Jobs For You.
Explore roles tailored to your interests, based on your preferences and experience.
-
Platform Software Engineer
- Chennai, India
-
Sales and Operations Planning Analyst
- Chennai, India
-
AI Engineering Manager
- India
-
Senior Specialist, HR Business Partner
- São Paulo, Brazil