Data Security Manager

Roles at 8–12 Years Experience

Senior Guardium / Data Security Architect

Focus: Strategic security design, enterprise‑wide data protection, and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture design and deployment of Guardium solutions across complex environments.
• Integrate Guardium with broader security frameworks (IAM, SIEM/SOAR).
• Drive policy creation for data access control, threat detection triggers, and compliance reporting.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence security best practices across teams.
• Interface with compliance and audit teams to tailor Guardium output to regulatory needs.

Skills & Expertise

• Deep knowledge of Guardium modules: data discovery, activity monitoring, vulnerability assessment.
• Strong background in databases (SQL/Oracle/NoSQL) and enterprise security architecture.
• Experience with cloud, hybrid deployments, and automation tooling.
• Structural understanding of compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).

Certifications (optional but impactful)

• IBM Certified Guardium Data Protection V12.X Administrator – Professional (C1000‑197) — validates advanced Guardium expertise.
• Earlier Guardium certifications still relevant for fundamentals.