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This role will focus on encryption standards, certificate lifecycle management, DLP, secure document handling, and program governance. Ideal candidates will bring deep technical expertise across PKI, TLS 1.3, Zscaler DLP, and enterprise data protection frameworks, along with a strong understanding of security architecture, compliance, and operational best practices.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the design and implementation of enterprise data protection capabilities, including encryption, DLP, and secure data lifecycle management. \nDrive PKI & Certificate Management, including certificate rollout, and lifecycle automation. \nDevelop and execute the TLS 1.3 roadmap, including assessment, compatibility analysis, dependency mapping, and migration strategy. \nPartner with legal, accounting, and compliance teams to implement document retention and secure shredding policies. \nServe as a trusted SME for data protection across technical teams, business units, and senior leadership. \nCollaborate with enterprise architects and security engineers to integrate Zscaler DLP and other data protection tools into corporate workflows. \nOversee multiple data protection projects concurrently, ensuring alignment with compliance, audit readiness, and business objectives. \nProvide technical mentorship to engineers and create detailed documentation to support ongoing operations and regulatory requirements. \nEngage stakeholders and guide decision-making through proactive communication and alignment with strategic objectives. \nContribute to the long-term Data Protection program strategy. \nRequired Qualifications\n8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, with at least 5 years focused on Data Protection or Information Security Engineering. \nHands-on expertise in PKI, certificate management, TLS/SSL, and encryption technologies. \nExperience with DLP tools (e.g., Zscaler, Forcepoint, Trellix, Symantec, or equivalent). \nKnowledge of document retention and secure destruction processes, including policy integration with legal and compliance requirements. \nFamiliarity with IoT remediation and risk reduction strategies. \nStrong understanding of data protection regulations (HIPAA, PCI, SOX) and enterprise compliance frameworks. \nDemonstrated ability to lead enterprise security initiatives and engage with cross-functional stakeholders. \nExcellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills. \nComfortable working independently or within a team in a hybrid work environment. \nPreferred Expereince:\nPreferred Experience: Microsoft Purview and Zscaler DLP\nMinimum Education:\nBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field.\nPreferred Education:\nMaster's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is highly desirable, reflecting a commitment to advanced knowledge and expertise in securing enterprise environments.\nMinimum Years Of Work Experience:\nThe minimum years of work experience required for the Cybersecurity Staff Engineer role at the company is 8+ years.\n Certifications:\nCertifications required or preferred for the Cybersecurity Staff Engineer are:\n1. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)\n2. Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)\n3. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)\n4. Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)\n5. GIAC Security Expert (GSE)\n Competencies:\n1. Strategic Problem Solving\nDrive the design, review, and execution of solutions to protect enterprise-level systems. Provide strategic insight to developing and optimizing cybersecurity solutions that address both current and emerging threats.\n2. Leadership and Mentoring\nLead teams by example, providing guidance and mentorship to foster professional growth among team members. Develop others by sharing knowledge, facilitating skill development, and empowering colleagues to achieve cybersecurity objectives.\n3. Technical Proficiency\nUtilize cybersecurity technical expertise to write code or scripts for automation, monitoring, and testing purposes. Employ advanced technical skills in configuring and integrating systems cybersecurity systems in collaboration with enterprise technology teams.\n4. Collaboration and Partnership\nCollaborate with internal teams, such as Networking and Engineering, to facilitate vulnerability management programs and integrate security solutions. Foster partnerships across the organization to enhance overall cybersecurity posture.\n5. Effective Communication\nClearly convey complex cybersecurity concepts and strategies to diverse stakeholders, ensuring alignment on security initiatives and facilitating informed decision-making.\n6. Operational Excellence\nDeliver consistent execution of security monitoring, assessment, and response solutions. Align projects with strategic plans to optimize security service operations and enhance risk mitigation measures.\n7. Conflict Management and Resolution\nManage and resolve conflicts effectively within teams or projects to maintain focus on cybersecurity goals and ensure the smooth execution of initiatives.\n8. Risk Assessment and Advisory\nConduct thorough risk assessments and provide advisory services that proactively address security vulnerabilities and compliance issues, aligning with governance frameworks and strategic security planning.\nNot the right job for you? Register your details at the 'Introduce Yourself' link (top right) and we'll be in touch!Job Location: National Structure - McKinney101 Throckmorton St McKinney, TX 75069\nAs an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.\n\nIf you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to:  with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply.\n\nAll employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.\nCompetitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance. All benefits subject to eligibility.\n\nShould a Candidate be submitted to fill a position by a recruiting or staffing services agency (“Agency”), the Company has no obligation to pay the Agency any fee for submission, offer, placement or any service without a fully executed contract of service covering the engagement.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7417,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Hybrid work","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","Information Security","Data & Analytics","Wood Products & Furniture"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-03T05:58:17Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 5","filings_12m":5,"filings_prev_12m":2,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":137500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-03T21:08:04+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":54,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.605,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":12,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:3","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/srs-distribution-cybersecurity-staff-engineer-data-protection","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/srs-distribution-cybersecurity-staff-engineer-data-protection.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T03:29:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4921,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1862700},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1862700"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsrs-distribution-cybersecurity-staff-engineer-data-protection"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsrs-distribution-cybersecurity-staff-engineer-data-protection"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsrs-distribution-cybersecurity-staff-engineer-data-protection"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/srs-distribution-cybersecurity-staff-engineer-data-protection\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsrs-distribution-cybersecurity-staff-engineer-data-protection"}]}