Data Protection Security Engineer

Conagra Brands

. Report to the Manager, Information Security, and join the Identity Management team .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeOmaha • Nebraska • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,600 - $109,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering and configuring enterprise data protection technologies, including Microsoft Purview and Varonis, while effectively managing sensitive data discovery, classification, and protection controls. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for translating complex data governance requirements into actionable security measures.

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Microsoft Purview AdministrationData Loss Prevention Policy ConfigurationSensitive Data Discovery and ClassificationIdentity and Access ManagementData Protection and Governance Concepts

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Hard Skills

Data Protection TechnologiesData Loss PreventionSensitivity LabelingPolicy TuningData Exposure InvestigationPowerShellPythonREST APIsWorkflow AutomationData Governance

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PurviewVaronisProofpoint Data Loss PreventionCloud EnvironmentsOn-Premises SystemsEndpoint ProtectionEmail SecuritySoftware-as-a-Service

Certifications & Qualifications

Information Security CertificationData Protection CertificationCloud Security CertificationGovernance CertificationIdentity Certification

Industry Keywords

Data Protection ProgramData GovernanceZero TrustNISTISO 27001Artificial Intelligence Security ControlsRecords ManagementRetention PoliciesInsider Risk ManagementData Exfiltration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to the Manager, Information Security, and join the Identity Management team
Build and operationalize the enterprise data protection program
Identify and classify sensitive data
Administer data protection technologies
Implement and tune data protection controls
Investigate potential data exposure
Work with data owners, security teams, and technology partners to strengthen identification, labeling, protection, monitoring, and secure sharing of sensitive information
Administer and support enterprise data protection technologies, including Microsoft Purview, Varonis, Proofpoint Data Loss Prevention, or comparable platforms
Discover and classify sensitive data and implement sensitivity labels, encryption, secure-sharing controls, and other information protection measures
Configure, test, and tune data loss prevention policies; reduce false positives and manage exceptions
Monitor data protection alerts and investigate potential data exposure, inappropriate sharing, policy violations, or suspected data exfiltration
Coordinate remediation and escalation when needed
Partner with data owners and technology teams to understand access and sharing and remediate oversharing or inappropriate access
Translate business, privacy, legal, and data governance requirements into technical data protection controls
Support retention, records management, and secure information-sharing requirements
Apply least-privilege and identity-based safeguards with Identity and Access Management teams
Develop documentation, platform improvements, metrics, reporting, runbooks, and user guidance
Contribute to automation and emerging data protection capabilities, including artificial intelligence data-security controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Three or more years of enterprise technology experience, including at least two years in cybersecurity, data protection, data governance, or a related area
Hands-on experience administering, configuring, or supporting an enterprise data protection or data loss prevention platform such as Microsoft Purview, Varonis, Proofpoint Data Loss Prevention, or comparable technology
Experience with sensitive-data discovery, classification, sensitivity labeling, or related information protection controls
Working knowledge of the data loss prevention policy lifecycle, including policy configuration, testing, tuning, alert investigation, exception handling, and remediation
Working knowledge of data protection and governance concepts, including secure information sharing, retention, or records management
Working knowledge of identity and access concepts, including least privilege and access-related data protection risks
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Experience communicating technical risks and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working independently and collaboratively within a matrixed organization
Hands-on Microsoft Purview experience preferred
Experience with Varonis, Proofpoint Data Loss Prevention, or other enterprise data discovery and protection technologies preferred
Experience protecting data across cloud, on-premises, endpoint, email, and software-as-a-service environments preferred
Experience supporting privileged access management, identity governance, or other identity-based security controls preferred
Experience with PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, connectors, workflow automation, or other security automation technologies preferred
Experience supporting insider-risk, data-exposure, or data-exfiltration investigations preferred
Familiarity with Zero Trust, National Institute of Standards and Technology, International Organization for Standardization 27001, or similar security frameworks preferred
Relevant certification in information security, data protection, cloud security, governance, or identity preferred
Exposure to data protection controls for artificial intelligence applications, agents, or other emerging artificial intelligence technologies preferred
Willingness to travel up to 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare plans
Wellness incentive program
Mental wellbeing support
Fitness reimbursement
Bonus incentive opportunity
Matching 401(k)
Stock purchase plan
Career development opportunities
Employee resource groups
On-demand learning
Tuition reimbursement
Paid-time off
Parental leave
Flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
Volunteer opportunities