Senior Data Management Security Engineer at NTT Ltd.

• The Data Management Security Engineer is responsible for defining and enforcing data security strategies, policies, and controls across the organization’s data landscape. This role ensures that data assets are protected against unauthorized access, breaches, and misuse, while enabling secure and compliant data usage across analytics, operations, and digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Architecture & Strategy

• Define and implement data security architecture aligned with enterprise security and data governance frameworks.
• Lead the design of secure data platforms, including data lakes, warehouses, and analytics environments.

Access Control & Role-Based Security

• Develop and manage role-based access control (RBAC) models across data systems.
• Ensure least-privilege access principles are enforced and regularly reviewed.

Data Classification & Protection

• Oversee data classification initiatives to identify and tag sensitive, confidential, and regulated data.
• Implement data masking, encryption, and tokenization strategies where appropriate.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with data privacy and protection regulations (e.g., POPIA, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Conduct risk assessments and audits related to data access, usage, and storage.

Collaboration & Governance

• Work closely with data governance, engineering, and legal teams to align security with business and regulatory needs.
• Participate in data governance councils and security steering committees.

Monitoring & Incident Response

• Define and monitor data access logs and anomaly detection systems.
• Support incident response teams in investigating and remediating data-related security events.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to prevent hacking on a network.
• Ability to identify and evaluate potential risks and to develop solutions.
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.
• Seasoned familiarity with security frameworks, standards, and regulations (for example, NIST, CIS, GDPR).
• Seasoned proficiency of understanding in network and system architecture, protocols, and security controls.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze security incidents and assess potential risks.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in information security, cybersecurity, computer science, or related.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP / CIPM) or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
• Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate)