Docusign · 3 days ago
Sr. Data Security Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $214K/yr
8+ years expDocusign is a leading company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management, serving over 1.5 million customers worldwide. They are seeking a talented Data Security Engineer responsible for implementing best practices in data security, ensuring the protection of company and customer data through various technical controls and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Business Process Automation (BPA)Cloud ManagementComputerE-SignatureInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Implement and guide best practices across the organization's Data Security strategy, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data
Design, deploy, and maintain data encryption standards and solutions for data in transit and at rest, managing Key Management Systems (KMS) and PKI infrastructure
Engineer and manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration
Implement and operationalize Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tools to identify, classify, and mitigate risks across cloud data stores
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data security best practices into the software development lifecycle (SDL) and CI/CD pipelines
Conduct technical risk assessments and threat modeling specific to data storage, processing, and transmission flows
Develop and enforce technical guardrails and policies for data handling, access control, and classification
Monitor, detect, and respond to data security incidents, working closely with the detection and response teams
Translate technical data security risks into business impact and communicate recommendations to stakeholders
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in security engineering, with a focus on data security, application security, or infrastructure security
Experience with data encryption standards, protocols (TLS, AES), and key management lifecycles
Experience implementing and managing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technologies (e.g., Netskope, Zscaler, Symantec)
Experience with Cloud Data Security and DSPM tools within major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience in programming or scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Java for automation and tooling
Experience with data governance, data classification, and secure data handling practices
Experience operationalizing security controls in complex enterprise environments
Preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CDPSE, or equivalent
Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, NIST, ISO 27001) as they pertain to data protection
Experience with database security, including activity monitoring and access controls
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and securing CI/CD pipelines
Experience driving automation strategies and data-driven security insights
Benefits
Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events
Company
Docusign
DocuSign helps small- and medium-sized businesses collect information, automate data workflows, and sign on various devices.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.29BKey Investors
Bank of AmericaFounders Circle CapitalGreenspring Associates
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2018-04-27IPO
2016-10-12Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Allan Thygesen
Chief Executive Officer
Sagnik Nandy
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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