Ensign InfoSecurity Hiring! Full Time Cybersecurity Platform Engineer (Linux DLP) in - Ricebowl

Role Overview

The engineer will provide project delivery support for the implementation of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls on Linux endpoints.

The engineer will work closely with the appointed System Integrator and product vendor throughout solution evaluation, configuration, deployment, testing and implementation. The role will coordinate activities across the System Integrator, vendor, DLP service owner, Linux platform teams, cybersecurity and data governance teams, application or system owners, infrastructure teams and business stakeholders to ensure that project deliverables are completed, validated and handed over in accordance with the agreed scope, schedule and acceptance criteria.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project plan, project schedule, milestones, deliverables, resource requirements, assumptions and implementation dependencies for the Linux DLP workstream.
• Maintain risk, issue, dependency, decision and action registers with clear owners, target dates and escalation paths.
• Coordinate project meetings, technical workshops, vendor engagements, status reviews, approvals and change requests.
• Track project progress against agreed scope and schedule, identify slippage and prepare recovery actions where required.
• Prepare regular management updates covering progress, milestones, risks, issues, decisions required and forecast completion dates.
• Ensure project artefacts, approvals and implementation evidence are maintained in an organised and traceable manner.

Essential Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in Linux administration, endpoint security, DLP, cybersecurity implementation, enterprise platform projects or IT project delivery.
• Working knowledge of enterprise Linux environments, including distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Rocky Linux or Oracle Linux.
• Experience supporting the deployment or implementation of Linux endpoint agents used for security, monitoring or data-protection controls.
• Understanding of DLP concepts, including data classification, policy-based detection, monitoring and blocking actions, exceptions and false-positive tuning.
• Practical understanding of Linux services, permissions, file systems, package management, network connectivity, certificates, logs and command-line diagnostics.
• Experience coordinating IT projects or workstreams, including planning, progress tracking, risk and issue management, stakeholder coordination and status reporting.
• Experience preparing test plans, deployment plans, technical documentation, management updates and handover materials.
• Strong documentation, analytical, coordination, troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Able to work independently, manage concurrent project activities and follow through on assigned deliverables.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel or other security and compliance platforms would be advantageous for integration and cross-platform coordination.