Data Protection Engineer

About the role

As a Data Protection Engineer at Coinbase, you will focus on implementing and scaling data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities. Your work will be crucial in safeguarding the Coinbase ecosystem against security threats, leveraging advanced technologies like machine learning and AI.

You will be part of the Security Operations team and collaborate with various departments, including IT and compliance, to deploy effective data protection technologies. Success in this role involves building robust security processes and maintaining oversight of evolving data threats.

The salary for this role ranges from $144,500 to $170,000, depending on location.

Skills that matter here

• DLP: This role requires hands-on implementation of enterprise data loss prevention programs.
• security engineering: Experience in security engineering is essential for developing and maintaining DLP controls.
• ML: You will leverage machine learning tools to automate and enhance data protection processes.
• AI: Generative AI will be used responsibly to improve workflow efficiency in DLP operations.
• SIEM: Familiarity with security information and event management is necessary for managing insider threats.
• endpoint detection: You will implement endpoint detection strategies to protect against data breaches.

Who this role suits

• You have a strong background in security engineering with a focus on data protection.
• You thrive in high-pressure environments and are driven to exceed expectations.
• You possess excellent communication skills for conveying complex security concepts to diverse teams.
• You are proactive in seeking innovative solutions to enhance security measures.

From the employer

What you’ll be doing:

• Build and maintain DLP controls and tooling across multiple OS environments (iOS, Chrome) and decentralized datasets, implementing and tuning prevention capabilities that protect against sophisticated data security incidents.
• Drive automation across DLP engineering and operations by leveraging LLMs, agentic AI, and an automation-first mindset to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and scale data protection coverage.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including endpoint security, IT, engineering, product, compliance, and privacy, to deploy data protection technologies, ensure timely remediation, and support cross-functional data protection initiatives.
• Execute monitoring and metrics reporting by producing quantitative and qualitative measures of programmatic impact, control effectiveness, and emerging risk to keep Data Protection leadership informed of challenges and progress.
• Support the long-term data protection strategy by working with risk teams to measure control effectiveness, address changes in global laws and regulations, and harden Coinbase's security posture against evolving data threats.

What we look for in you:

• 3+ years of security engineering experience with direct, hands-on implementation of enterprise DLP programs, including testing, tuning, and deploying data prevention controls across multiple OS environments and decentralized datasets.
• Demonstrated experience building and operating insider threat and data protection technologies (SIEM, UBA, DLP, endpoint detection), with an understanding of the investigation and intelligence lifecycle.
• Proficiency in creating scalable, automated security processes, with practical experience leveraging ML/AI tooling to maximize operational efficiency across DLP engineering and operations.
• Working knowledge of the insider threat landscape and the legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations of handling sensitive data across a global enterprise, with the ability to communicate findings clearly through briefs and assessments for leadership.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice:

• Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $144,500—$170,000 USD.
• Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law.