Skill
Data Protection
Cybersecurity
Data protection refers to the policies, technologies, and practices used to safeguard information from unauthorized access, loss, corruption, or misuse, encompassing both cybersecurity measures and regulatory compliance. It includes techniques like encryption, access controls, backups, and data governance frameworks that organizations implement to protect sensitive or personal information. IT security teams, compliance officers, and system administrators are typically responsible for designing and enforcing data protection strategies.
Data Protection in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)
Warfighting Acquisition University
San Diego, CA · $76,463 – $164,301
This federal cybersecurity role manages risk frameworks and security controls for Department of War information systems, suitable for candidates with hands-on experience in authorization processes, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring of enterprise systems.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Legal Counsel
Rocket Software
Full-time · United States · $88,500 – $119,475
A commercial lawyer will handle contract drafting, negotiation, and legal counsel for sales and business units at a software company, focusing on deal structuring and compliance across technology transactions. This role suits someone with in-house and law firm experience who can advise on complex agreements and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Listed on Rocket Software’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Associate General Counsel, Director
Snappy
Remote (US) · $190,000 – $230,000
This role is an Associate General Counsel leading a broad portfolio of commercial agreements and legal strategy for a fast-growing SaaS gifting company. It suits an experienced in-house attorney comfortable with autonomy, able to move quickly across diverse legal areas from enterprise contracts to data protection and compliance.
Listed on Snappy’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Cybersecurity Technical Mentor - Independent Contractor (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)
Udacity
Contract · Remote
Udacity seeks experienced cybersecurity professionals to mentor learners in their online programs through one-on-one sessions, technical deep-dives, and group Q&A forums. This part-time contractor role suits practitioners with 5+ years of cybersecurity experience who enjoy teaching and want flexible income alongside existing work.
Listed on Udacity’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Privacy and Civil Liberties Software Engineer, Internship
Palantir
Internship · New York, NY · $6,250 / month
This internship on Palantir's Privacy and Civil Liberties team involves building full-stack software for data protection, AI governance, and compliance across the company's platforms. It suits engineers who want to tackle complex socio-technical problems where technical rigor meets ethical and legal responsibility.
Listed on Palantir’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Roles that use Data Protection
Employers hiring for Data Protection
5 in total, most open roles first.
- Palantir1 role
- Rocket Software1 role
- SSnappy1 role
- UUdacity1 role
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