Data Protection Engineer Expert (PQC)

Huntington National Bank is seeking a Data Protection Engineer Expert (PQC) to lead and perform data protection engineering activities. The role involves building, configuring, troubleshooting, and integrating data protection technologies aligned to various sub-domains, while also supporting core technologies related to Data Loss Prevention and encryption.

Responsibilities:

• Under general supervisory guidance, build, configure, troubleshoot or administer assigned technology per BAU Data Protection engineering standard operating procedures; execute and design BAU Data Protection engineering processes
• Independently lead execution of both scheduled engineering build/configuration events as well as incident(break/fix) events including 24x7 support
• Proactively monitor output of data protection technology to ensure effective operation and respond to trouble tickets/events following standard operating procedure; provide independent analysis/Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of issues, develop and test solutions, present problem and solution recommendation to management for approval/prioritization
• Generate and publish data protection technology performance metrics; identify trends and make recommendation for improvement/tuning/configuration changes; Identify, develop and document configuration/design improvements/optimization for supporting continuous engineering and systems performance improvement. Maintain and refine documentation to ensure “evergreen state”
• Lead efforts to design and maintain documentation of engineering activities in accordance with Agile project management methodology (Backlog activity, Change Mgt, Sprint activity planning, etc)
• Design and maintain standard operating procedures, run books and topology / data flow drawing for aligned Data Protection technology solutions
• Lead activities supporting evaluation, selection, and implementation of data protection technologies
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Associate degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience
• 5-7+ years IT or related experience or training required (Military service may qualify)
• Basic understanding of Post Quantum Cryptography and Post Quantum Cryptographic Remediation efforts
• Expert proficiency with leading troubleshooting moderately complex IT infrastructure/Server/Networking issues
• Expert proficiency with leading technical system maintenance (Patch management, configuration management, design documentation management)
• Direct engineering and or operational lead/Subject Matter Expert experience with related Data Protection Technologies
• Expert and hands-on working knowledge of two or more of the following: Networking Design and Operations (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Interconnecting Network Devices, SSH, SSL/TLS Encrypted Communications, X.509 Certificate Management, Kerberos, SMTP, HTTP/HTTPS)
• Data Privacy Fundamentals and Advanced Concepts (Working knowledge with Data Privacy Laws and Regulations specific to Financial Industries, Personal Information (PI) protection, Privacy Breach incident management, reporting/impact, investigation & analysis)
• Cyber Security Advanced Concepts (Vulnerability Management, Network Security/Secure Transmission Management, Data Loss Prevention, Identity Access Management, Threat Intelligence, Penetration testing, IT Risk Management)
• IT Infrastructure Advanced Concepts (IT Infrastructure: Client/Server, Middleware services, 3-tiered architecture (Web/Middleware/Server & Databases), Databases, Cloud Services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Intermediate programming skills (read/interpret scripts, write basic scripts) with the following languages: Python, PowerShell, Java, Java Script, SQL or equivalent
• Direct hands-on experience within Cyber Security organizations designing, implementing, administering and supporting related technologies or services. Preference for Data Protection technologies
• Computer Science, MIS, IT Communication Systems/Networking or STEM discipline focus
• CISSP; CEH CompTIA Network+, A+, Server+ or equivalent; ITIL Fundamentals; Security +; Cisco's CCNA, CCNP; Microsoft MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) or advanced Microsoft certifications
• Expert Business competencies
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Excellent communication skills (writing reports for management/senior management, presenting to small groups/forums, etc)
• Multi-tasking effectively in fast-paced environment
• Advanced analytical problem solving
• Cross team or system data collection, correlation and analysis
• Independently identify and document programmatic or technological issues and make recommendations for process improvement