Role in brief
Coinbase is seeking a Data Protection Engineer to enhance data loss prevention capabilities. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong background in security engineering and automation, looking to work in a remote-first environment.
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About the role
As a Data Protection Engineer at Coinbase, you will focus on implementing and scaling data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to safeguard the company's ecosystem from security threats. Your work will involve building and maintaining DLP controls across various operating systems and decentralized datasets.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy data protection technologies, drive automation using advanced AI tools, and support the long-term data protection strategy. Success in this role means effectively monitoring and reporting metrics to keep the leadership informed and ensuring robust security processes are in place.
The salary range reflects a competitive compensation package for this role.
Skills that matter here
- DLP: This role requires building and maintaining DLP controls across various environments.
- security engineering: Candidates should have significant experience in security engineering and implementing DLP programs.
- ML: Machine learning techniques will be leveraged for automation in DLP engineering.
- AI: Generative AI will be used responsibly to enhance data protection efforts.
- automation: An automation-first mindset is essential for driving efficiencies in security processes.
Who this role suits
- Candidates should have a strong background in security engineering with at least three years of experience.
- They should be detail-oriented and capable of building scalable security processes.
- A collaborative mindset is important for working with cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with insider threat landscapes and legal considerations is essential.
From the employer
- Build and maintain DLP controls and tooling across multiple OS environments (iOS, Chrome) and decentralized datasets.
- Drive automation across DLP engineering and operations by leveraging LLMs, agentic AI, and an automation-first mindset.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to deploy data protection technologies and support initiatives.
- Execute monitoring and metrics reporting to keep Data Protection leadership informed.
- Support the long-term data protection strategy by working with risk teams.
- 3+ years of security engineering experience with direct implementation of enterprise DLP programs.
- Demonstrated experience building and operating insider threat and data protection technologies.
- Proficiency in creating scalable, automated security processes.
- Working knowledge of the insider threat landscape and legal considerations.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight.
- Base salary range: $75K - $125K.
- Total compensation may include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
Questions about this role
Is this position remote?
Yes, Coinbase is a remote-first company, but not remote-only.
What are the salary expectations?
The base salary range is between $75,000 and $125,000.
How can I apply for this position?
You can apply through the Coinbase careers website.
✓ Direct apply: you message the hiring person by email. No ATS.