Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist to join our team in Riyadh. This role is dedicated to managing and optimizing critical data security architectures to ensure the highest standards of privacy and regulatory compliance.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist
to join our team in
Riyadh
.
This role is dedicated to managing and optimizing critical data security architectures to ensure the highest standards of privacy and regulatory compliance.
Core Role Details
- **Location:**
Saudi Nationals Mandatory
- )
- **Experience Required:**
- 4–6 years total (3–4 years relevant experience)
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention (Dlp)
- **Administration:**
- Configure and optimize DLP policies across endpoint, network, and cloud channels.
- **Content Strategy:**
- Manage fingerprinting, content inspection rules, and incident workflows to safeguard PII, PCI, PHI, GDPR, and intellectual property.
- **Integration:**
- Oversee connectivity with CASB, email gateways, and proxy solutions.
- **Business Alignment:**
- Establish escalation and exception processes with business units to ensure secure data handling.
Ibm Guardium Data Protection
- **Monitoring:**
- Deploy and manage IBM Guardium for Database Activity Monitoring (DAM), real-time alerting, and compliance auditing.
- **Security Controls:**
- Implement data masking for production/non-production environments and enforce strict access controls and segregation of duties.
Boldon James Data Classification
- **Taxonomy:**
- Implement and manage Boldon James Classifier to maintain consistent labeling across files, documents, and emails.
- **Control Integration:**
- Sync classification labels with DLP, IRM, and encryption solutions to ensure contextual security enforcement.
Grc & Operations
- **Governance:**
- Develop operational runbooks, standards, and procedures for data security tools.
- **Audit Support:**
- Provide technical evidence for regulatory assessments and internal audits.
- **Optimization:**
- Partner with the Data Management Office to tune policies, conduct gap analyses, and drive continuous security improvements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- **Experience:**
- 5+ years in data protection, privacy, or security-focused roles.
- **Technical Expertise:**
- Must have hands-on experience with
Forcepoint Dlp
,
Ibm Guardium
, and
Boldon James Classifier
- .
- **Knowledge Base:**
- Strong grasp of privacy frameworks, encryption, Information Rights Management (IRM), and CASB.
- **Technical Execution:**
- Ability to manage end-to-end administration, including version upgrades and integration with SIEM and ticketing systems.
- **Soft Skills:**
- Proven ability to translate complex compliance needs into technical policies; excellent analytical and communication skills.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at NeoMatrix Technologies
Infrastructure Security Specialist - Jeddah - Saudi's Only
Jeddah, KSA
Job Title: Infrastructure Security Specialist Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Duration: 12-Month Contract - Extendable Requirement: Saudi National candidates only Experience: 4–6 years total; 3+ years in a relevant se
Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist - Jeddah
Jeddah, KSA
Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist - 2 openings We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Privacy & Data Protection Specialist to join our team in Jeddah . This role is dedicated to managing and optimizing critical
Data Privacy Specialist - Arabic Speaking is a must
Riyadh, KSA
We @NeoMatrix Technologies, are Hiring: Data Privacy Specialist | Riyadh 🇸🇦 Are you a Privacy professional ready to take the next step? We are looking for a Data Privacy Specialist (3–5 years exp.) to help us shape and