Cyber Security Engineer at Motion Recruitment Partners Palo Alto, CA

Cyber Security Engineer - Palo Alto, California Role Overview: Our client, a major electric vehicle manufacturer, is actively looking for a Data Protection Engineer to join their team. The position is hybrid (3 days onsite – Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and will be based either in Palo Alto, CA 92606 or Irvine, CA. This is a contract role lasting 6+ months with a schedule of Monday–Friday, 8a–5p and flexibility based on business needs. What You Will Be Doing Implement and maintain data protection tools ensuring optimal configuration and performance. Develop and manage policies for data loss prevention (DLP) and detection, including scanning and identifying sensitive data across systems. Monitor and respond to incidents related to data protection, providing “break glass” support to maintain security and availability. Integrate and optimize data protection tools with other security platforms using APIs, custom scripting, and orchestration frameworks. Conduct regular assessments of data protection controls to ensure alignment with evolving threats and organizational goals. Conduct data discovery and classification initiatives, ensuring sensitive information is adequately protected. Support implementation of context‑aware access controls and ensure ongoing compliance with Rivian’s data security policies. Work with cross‑functional stakeholders to understand the sensitivity of their data and help them meet their data protection needs. Collaborate with IT, Privacy, Legal, and Cybersecurity teams to align tactical data protection measures with broader security objectives. Required Skills & Experience Experience implementing and managing DLP tools and configuring data protection policies in corporate environments. Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate data protection operations and enhance tool integrations. Proven ability to integrate security tools using RESTful APIs and customize workflows for scalable tactical data protection. Familiarity with endpoint and email security principles, including hands‑on experience with protection and monitoring platforms. Proficiency with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to automate and standardize security configurations. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git) for deploying and maintaining secure solutions. You Will Receive the Following Benefits Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family. Dental & Orthodontia Benefits. Vision Benefits. Health Savings Account (HSA). Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Voluntary Life Insurance, Long‑Term & Short‑Term Disability Insurance. Hospital Indemnity Insurance. 401(k) including match with pre‑ and post‑tax options. Paid Sick Time Leave. Legal and Identity Protection Plans. Pre‑tax Commuter Benefit. 529 College Saver Plan. Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants must make their needs known in advance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Motion Recruitment Partners