Senior Data Protection Engineer, Classified Systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

As a Senior Data Protection Engineer on our Classified Systems team, you'll own how sensitive data is protected across some of the most secure environments in the country.

This is an architecture-and-practice-building role: you'll dive deep into our environment, design the data protection architecture for Classified Systems, and work side by side with stakeholders and engineers to execute it , implementing the policies, controls, and processes that keep classified data handled correctly end to end.

Responsibilities

• Start by diving into our Classified Systems environment , mapping how sensitive data is created, stored, moved, and accessed today, and identifying where protection is needed most.
• Design the data protection architecture for Classified Systems , the controls, data flows, and safeguards that protect sensitive information end to end , and partner with stakeholders and engineers across our teams to execute it.
• Define the policies, processes, and standards for data protection and handling , both logical (access controls, classification, monitoring) and physical (storage, transport, and destruction of media) , and build the practice that operationalizes them.
• Deliver an end-to-end solution complete with mitigation , including the automation and incident response needed to handle data spillages and other data-protection events when they arise.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance (required; candidates must currently hold this clearance).
• 7+ years of experience spanning security engineering and security architecture, with a track record of both designing solutions and building them hands-on in production environments.
• Demonstrated experience both designing and implementing data protection or security architectures across diverse environments , endpoints, file shares, cloud storage, collaboration tools, and on-prem systems.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to implement controls and operationalize data protection at scale.
• Deep understanding of data classification, handling, and lifecycle protection , including both logical and physical controls , in a classified or regulated environment.
• Proven ability to lead architecture and process work end to end in ambiguous, greenfield settings , setting technical direction, aligning stakeholders and engineers, and influencing without formal authority.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)