Sr Technical Data Security Architect- Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

📋 Description

• Design, implement and govern enterprise-grade data security frameworks across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
• Serve as the authoritative technical expert on data protection, privacy, access governance and compliance.
• Partner with engineering, architecture and business stakeholders to embed security by design at every layer of the data stack.
• Lead threat modeling sessions for data pipelines and analytics workloads, identifying and mitigating risks proactively.
• Establish a Zero Trust data security model across all data platforms and integration points.
• Define and enforce RBAC/ABAC strategies, data classification, labeling, and secure data sharing across multi-cloud estates.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or information security, with at least 5 years focused on data security architecture.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure data services: Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing Databricks Unity Catalog, including workspace federation, metastore design, and fine-grained access control.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Purview, including data map configuration, classification rules, sensitivity labels, and policy enforcement.
• Expert-level knowledge of Azure identity and access management: Entra ID, Managed Identities, Conditional Access, PIM, and service principal governance.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Key Vault, customer-managed encryption keys, and secrets management integration with data platforms.

🎁 Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S.-based; some travel may be required; on-site for Federal positions).
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays a large share of premiums) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA.
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% for family plans.
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.