Deloitte Innovation Hub I Cyber Security I Data Protection Tech Lead, Cairo, Egypt
Deloitte Middle East · Egypt · 1d ago
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We are seeking skilled data protection architects and engineers with expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP), data discovery, access governance, database monitoring, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), data classification, and rights management. The ideal candidate will have a background in designing, implementing, integrating, and operating data protection solutions to mitigate the risk of sensitive data loss for our clients.
As a Tech Lead, you will lead data protection workstreams, guide technical delivery, and advise clients on strengthening their data protection capabilities. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with responsibility for mentoring junior resources and contributing to data protection strategies and implementation roadmaps.
As part of this role, you will be expected to:
- Lead data protection workstreams from requirements gathering and solution design through implementation and testing, coordinating delivery activities, managing technical dependencies, and ensuring the quality of deliverables.
- Engage with client stakeholders to assess their data protection maturity, identify risks and priorities, and contribute to strategies and implementation roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
- Define data protection use cases and technical specifications to safeguard data across its lifecycle, from creation to deletion, in both on-premises and cloud environments, using solutions such as DLP and CASB.
- Design and architect Data Protection solutions that align with business objectives and comply with industry cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST).
- Create system architecture and data flow diagrams with technical descriptions of each component.
- Define the dependencies required to implement solutions, such as network rules and server infrastructure.
- Integrate workflows with third-party systems and security tools, such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure.
- Configure and implement data discovery servers and security rules, including DLP policies, to protect sensitive data.
- Work with IT infrastructure teams to ensure prerequisites have been met.
- Configure and implement agents for database monitoring and DLP monitoring.
- Integrate Data Protection solutions with existing enterprise applications and systems using API connections.
- Configure custom reporting dashboards using tools such as Power BI.
- Develop technical documentation for Data Protection implementations.
- Execute testing for Data Protection solutions and troubleshoot issues.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to junior resources, reviewing their work and supporting the development of their data protection expertise.
- Communicate technical recommendations, delivery progress, and key risks to client stakeholders, supporting informed decisions throughout the engagement.
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To succeed in this role, you will need the following skills:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity, including substantial experience in the Data Protection domain.
- Experience leading technical projects or workstreams, coordinating delivery across teams, and taking ownership of solution quality and outcomes.
- Ability to translate business requirements and data protection risks into technical recommendations, solution designs, and implementation priorities.
- Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members and reviewing technical deliverables.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and recommendations to technical and business audiences.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field.
- Domain expertise in two to four of the following areas:
- Data discovery, inventory, and classification solutions (e.g., Microsoft, BigID, Cyera).
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Netskope, Proofpoint, Zscaler).
- Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) (e.g., Imperva, IBM Guardium).
- Data Access Governance (e.g., Varonis).
- Information Rights Management (e.g., Microsoft, Seclore, Vera).
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tools (e.g., Symmetry, Flow, Polar, Laminar).
- Systems administration experience with various operating systems (e.g., Windows Server, Unix, Linux).
- Database administrator (DBA) experience with database technologies (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL).
- Ability to optimize data security operations, including ruleset tuning, triaging, and reporting.
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