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About the Role

Autodesk's Information Security Engineering organization seeks a Senior Manager, Data Security Engineering to lead data protection strategy and execution. This role owns the data security engineering pillar, focusing on data classification, discovery, DLP, cloud data security, and SaaS security posture. The position involves building and leading an engineering team to deploy and operate data security controls across cloud, SaaS, and endpoint environments, requiring strong engineering depth and security judgment. The role emphasizes proficiency with AI-assisted engineering tools to enhance detection, automation, and quality.

Responsibilities

Define the engineering strategy, architecture, and roadmap for data security capabilities including classification, discovery, DLP, cloud data protection, and SaaS security posture.
Lead engineering teams responsible for DSPM, SSPM, DLP platforms, data classification services, and data security integrations.
Own the design and operation of data discovery and classification pipelines across various data types and environments.
Drive engineering for DLP policy enforcement across endpoints, network, email, cloud storage, and generative AI.
Build and maintain cloud data security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Establish and mature SaaS security posture management capabilities.
Ensure data security engineering aligns with data minimization, least privilege, encryption, and auditability requirements.
Partner with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Engineering, and People teams to translate regulatory requirements into engineering controls.
Drive adoption of automated classification, tagging, and policy enforcement.
Partner with IAM Engineering on data access governance and risk reduction.
Lead and grow a high-performing data security engineering organization.
Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering and security tools.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in data security, security engineering, or related enterprise security domains.
3+ years leading engineering teams responsible for data security platforms, DLP, DSPM, SSPM, or cloud data protection at enterprise scale.
Strong hands-on experience with DSPM platforms for sensitive data discovery, classification, and risk quantification.
Strong hands-on experience with SSPM platforms for SaaS configuration posture, data exposure, and third-party application risk management.
Deep knowledge of data classification frameworks, sensitive data discovery, and automated tagging and labeling approaches.
Experience designing and operating DLP controls across endpoints, network, cloud storage, email, and SaaS applications.
Experience securing data in cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Strong understanding of data-centric regulatory requirements including GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2.
Experience integrating data security controls with identity, endpoint, and network security domains.
Strong engineering fundamentals across APIs, automation, observability, and secure platform delivery.
Demonstrated proficiency with current AI-assisted engineering tools.
Strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to influence stakeholders.

Skills

Data Security
Security Engineering
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)
Cloud Data Security
Data Classification
Data Discovery
AWS
Azure
GCP
API
Automation
Observability
AI-assisted engineering tools

Location

Remote (North America)
San Francisco, CA
Portland, OR
Boston, MA
Denver, CO
Toronto, ON

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior Manager
8+ years of experience in data security, security engineering, or related enterprise security domains
3+ years leading engineering teams

Education Level

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP

Salary/Compensations

$152,000 - $272,250

Benefits

Health benefits
Financial benefits
Time away
Everyday wellness
Annual cash bonuses
Stock grants

About the Company

Autodesk creates software for innovators, transforming how things are made and what can be made, from green buildings to smart factories and hit movies.
Autodesk fosters a culture that guides how employees work, treat each other, connect with customers and partners, and show up in the world.
Autodeskers do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all.

Equal Opportunity

Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Autodesk also considers for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Autodesk cultivates a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.