[Remote] Sr. Data Security Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Qcells North America is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the world's largest photovoltaic manufacturers. They are seeking a Senior Data Security Engineer to implement data security governance across the Azure data platform, focusing on encryption, access controls, and compliance while guiding architecture and risk management.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement data protection, encryption, and secure access across Azure services (Event Hubs, IoT, Fabric), strengthening pipelines against exfiltration and misuseBuild and manage governance frameworks with Microsoft Purview, including cataloging, classification, lineage, and data lifecycle policiesApply privacy-by-design practices (PII minimization, tokenization, anonymization) and ensure controls scale across multi-tenant environmentsPartner with Security, Legal, and Compliance to align with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, delivering audit-ready logging and traceabilityEmbed security and governance into pipelines, IaC, and APIs using policy-as-code and standardized onboarding requirementsMonitor governance health via telemetry integrations (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights) to support compliance and incident responseDefine long-term strategy for data security and governance; lead architecture standards, mentor engineers, and advise leadership on risk and complianceSkills8+ years in data engineering, security, governance, or cloud platforms, with 3+ years focused on data security/governanceStrong hands-on experience with Azure data services and security controlsExpertise in encryption, key management, and securing data lakes/warehouses on AzureProficiency in Python, SQL, or KQL for data and analytics workflowsExperience building or operating multi-tenant SaaS data platforms on AzureBackground in securing real-time/streaming pipelines (Event Hubs or Fabric)Solid understanding of Azure services, CI/CD, and policy-as-code practicesProficient with Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions for development workflowsExperience working in agile environments using JIRA or Azure DevOpsBS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferredHands-on experience with Microsoft Purview in production environmentsFamiliarity with Microsoft Fabric governance models and OneLake securityExperience securing event-driven and streaming architectures (Event Hubs, IoT)Company OverviewQcells is a renowned complete energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream project business and energy retail. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Irvine, California, US, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.qcells.com/us.