Data Protection Engineer

Remote $75k–$125k 22 days ago full-time quality 8.3/10

Role in brief

Coinbase is hiring a Data Protection Engineer to build and maintain data loss prevention controls. This role involves using AI and automation to secure data across various platforms and collaborating with other teams. Candidates with experience in enterprise DLP programs and security automation should apply.

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About the role

This role focuses on developing and maintaining data loss prevention (DLP) controls and tools across different operating systems, including iOS and Chrome, as well as decentralized data sets. The work involves implementing security measures to protect the company's ecosystem from potential threats, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.

A key aspect of this position is driving automation in DLP engineering and operations. The engineer will leverage technologies like Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic AI to create efficient and scalable security processes. This automation-first approach aims to streamline operations and enhance the overall data protection strategy.

Success in this role requires close collaboration with various internal teams to deploy data protection technologies and support ongoing initiatives. The engineer will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting on key metrics to leadership, contributing to the long-term data protection strategy by working with risk management teams.

The base salary for this position ranges from $75,000 to $125,000, with total compensation potentially including equity and bonus eligibility.

Skills that matter here

  • DLP: This role involves building, maintaining, and implementing enterprise data loss prevention programs and controls.
  • security engineering: The position requires at least three years of experience in security engineering, specifically with implementing DLP programs.
  • ML: The role uses machine learning models, specifically LLMs, to automate DLP engineering and operations.
  • AI: The engineer will leverage AI, including agentic AI, to drive automation in data protection processes.
  • automation: A core responsibility is to drive automation across DLP engineering and operations, creating scalable security processes.

Who this role suits

  • You have a background in security engineering with direct experience in enterprise DLP programs.
  • You are skilled in building and operating insider threat and data protection technologies.
  • You are proficient in creating scalable, automated security processes.
  • You possess working knowledge of the insider threat landscape and its legal considerations.

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

What is the company's remote work policy?

Coinbase is a remote-first company, but not remote-only, and requires quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges.”

What level of experience is required for this role?

Candidates should have at least three years of security engineering experience, specifically with implementing enterprise DLP programs.

How do I apply for this position?

The job posting does not specify an application method, but interested candidates can likely find more information on the company's careers website.

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