Cybersecurity End User Data Protection Lead

Job Description

Cox Automotive seeking a highly experienced cybersecurity engineer to lead our End User Data Protection initiatives. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing strategies that protect sensitive data accessed and used by end users across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in identity and access management (IAM), data loss prevention (DLP), secure authentication, and regulatory compliance. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that data protection measures align with business needs while maintaining a frictionless user experience.

Key success factors include :

• Proven ability to architect and implement scalable data protection solutions across diverse platforms and user environments.
• Deep understanding of IAM technologies, authentication protocols, and secure access controls.
• Experience integrating data protection with enterprise identity platforms such as Okta, Azure AD, and Ping Identity.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, GLBA, HIPAA) and their impact on data protection strategies.
• Ability to collaborate across technical and business teams to drive adoption of secure practices.
• Experience in implementing adaptive authentication, conditional access, and passwordless technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements :

Required Technical Skills

Preferred Technical Skills

Preferred Qualifications

USD 119,600.00 - 199,400.00 per year

Compensation :

Compensation includes a base salary of $119,600.00 - $199,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Benefits :

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.