Senior Security Engineer

How Youll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

Job Summary

The position combines hands-on administration of data protection technologies with structured problem-solving, policy development, and continuous improvement across Deltas security environment. The right candidate brings technical depth, clear ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to drive work from discovery through remediation and operational follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer data protection technologies, including patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, reporting, and operational support
• Review data loss prevention alerts within established timeframes and drive remediation activities through closure
• Maintain upgrade schedules to ensure data protection technologies remain tested, current, and operating effectively
• Develop, test and tune data identification policies to reduce false positives and improve detection quality
• Create detection policies using regex, machine learning, fingerprinting, dictionaries, and other available methods to identify and monitor sensitive data
• Develop roadmaps to evaluate, test, and implement new capabilities across data protection toolsets
• Support implementation and ongoing improvement of Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities to increase visibility into sensitive data risks across cloud and enterprise environments
• Design, implement, and maintain data labeling and classification approaches that improve protection, handling, and monitoring of sensitive information
• Review deployment architecture, engineering patterns, and policy configurations against data protection best practices
• Translate technical findings into clear recommendations, business impact, and next steps for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Identify risks, dependencies, and process gaps early, and escalate with clear options and recommendations
• Apply structured problem-solving to ambiguous work by defining objectives, mapping key steps, validating outcomes, and confirming work is complete before closure

• 4+ years of experience working with data protection or data loss prevention technologies across data in motion, data at rest, and data in use
• Experience working with DLP solutions, including alert review, policy tuning, reporting, and remediation support
• Experience with DSPM, data discovery, sensitive data visibility, or related technologies
• Experience deploying or managing data classification and labeling solutions
• Experience designing or supporting data protection strategies for cloud environments, including AWS
• Experience managing Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solutions
• Experience managing devices or security controls through Microsoft Intune policies
• Familiarity with securing structured and unstructured data
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks such as PCI and GDPR
• Strong knowledge of secure architecture, system policies, and technical controls
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex technical work and drive it through completion with limited oversight

• Ability to produce high quality results, work in a collaborative environment by embracing diverse perspectives and with a solution-based approach.
• Adapt communication clearly and concisely based on team dynamics and expresses thoughts & ideas effectively.
• Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build trust and reliable working relationships.
• Ability to understand business processes, implement innovative solutions, guide juniors on continuous improvement by constantly updating oneself on current technology & trends.
• Inquisitive to understand customer and business expectations while creating value addition on technical solutions.

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+, or GIAC
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Solutions Architect

• What started as a humble, little aerial crop-dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters in 1924 has now grown into the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta Air Lines is known for its operational excellence and award-winning customer service.
• Powered by our employees worldwide, Delta has led the airline industry in operational excellence for a decade while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good.
• In 2026, Delta Air Lines continued to earn global recognition for its performance, culture and operational excellence. Delta was named to Glassdoors 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Work list for the ninth time, standing as the only airline recognized. Delta also secured the 11th spot on Fortunes Worlds Most Admired Companies list, marking its 13th consecutive year earning this distinction. Delta was also recognized by Cirium as the top on-time airline in North America for the fifth consecutive year, underscoring its unwavering commitment to reliability and customer experience.

The DTH is one of Delta Air Lines investments in world-class business capabilities and technology aimed at transforming how Delta Air Lines operates and provides world-class travel experiences to its customers through innovation and cutting-edge methodologies. By continuously reimagining processes and driving technology-led transformation, the Delta Technology Hub plays a pivotal role in Scripting The Future of Aviation. The organization is certified by the Great Place to Work Institute (India). The Delta Technology Hub was a finalist for the iVolunteer Awards 2024/2025 in the Leader in Employee Volunteering category. This nomination highlights our remarkable volunteering initiatives and the outstanding practices we implement to encourage and support our employee volunteering program. For more information, please visit www.deltatechhub.com

Why join

Technology is a key enabler of the differentiated services that Delta provides. At the DTH, you get the opportunity to work on projects with a significant impact on business outcomes and customer experience.

• Deepen your knowledge by taking part in multifaceted learning and development programs –exposure to extensive internal and partner repositories, institutional affiliations, and industry SIG (Special Interest Groups) partnerships.
• Immerse yourself in an employee-centric culture.
• Develop deep and broad business acumen on airline operations while retaining focus on cutting-edge technology driven solutions.
• Avail a full range of benefits that support you and your family: Medical Insurance, Transportation to and from the DTH office, Complementary Cafeteria Meals, Special Travel opportunities and Travel Privileges, Car Lease Program, Paid time off, Parental Benefits and National Pension Scheme.