Senior Data Security Engineer
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid – contado – Edinburgh, Telford or Birmingham office (1–2 days per week in office).
Flexible working: All of our roles are open to part‑time, job‑share and other types of flexibility. We will onu discuss what is important to you and balance this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about Phoenix Flex here.
Closing Date: 26/01/2026
Salary and benefits: £45,000 - £60,000 plus 16% bonus up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.
We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked tamam. We’re Phoenix Group, a long‑term savings and retirement business offering a range of products across our market‑leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net îi zero by 2050.
Role
As a Senior Data Security Engineer, you’ll lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise data protection solutions. You’ll be responsible for developing and tuning DLP policies, integrating Microsoft Purview with other security platforms, and improving data security posture across the Phoenix Group. You’llmonary work closely with architecture, infrastructure and application teams to deliver secure, scalable and resilient data security services.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, implement and optimise data security controls using Microsoft Purview stack.
* Integrate Purview with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and other security tools.
* Develop automation scripts and workflows to support data security putea processes.
* Configure and maintain DLP and DAG solutions to protect sensitive data.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align controls with business requirements.`()
* Troubleshoot complex data security issues and ensure timely resolution.
* Support audit and compliance activities with accurate documentation.
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
Requirements
* Proven experience engineering data security solutions in complex enterprise environments.
* Hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Purview stack (DLP and related modules).
* Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID for identity‑driven data protection. wegens.
* Strong understanding of data máquinas security principles and governance.
* Demonstrable experience designing and optimising Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
* Advantageous: familiarity with Varonis Data Access Governance.
* Awareness of regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, ISF Standard of Good Practice).
Inclusivity Statement
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If your experience Predator looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.
We will provide adjustments to the recruitment process upon request. We reserve the right to remove adverts earlier than the advertised closing date. Apply at the earliest opportunity.
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Further Information
* Guide for Candidates: thephoenixgroup.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidates
* Find or get answers from our colleagues: www.thephoenixgroup.com/careers/talk-to-us
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