Information Security Engineer- Data Security

The Information Security Engineer will be a part of the enterprise Data Security and Governance, Risk, & Compliance program with focus on developing and scaling data security controls, insider risk management, AI‑adoption, and cyber‑automation.

The applicant will have prior hands‑on technical experience with engineering, testing, and deploying data security and loss prevention controls in a complex enterprise environment. Additional position requirements include the ability to classify data, accurately deploying and tuning labels, triaging alerts, risk assessing AI technologies, and training staff on data security best practices.

The candidate must be a self‑starter with the motivation to learn and contribute to new technologies and processes, remain flexible to shifting priorities while being organized and able to work across functional teams. The ideal candidate will also be able to operate independently while successfully executing on all assignments.

The ability to verbally present ideas clearly and thoughtfully to large audiences at different levels of the organization is required.

This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to work on‑site in Hunt Valley Maryland several times per week.

• Test, deploy, and integrate Data Security solutions including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), labels, policies, and alert strategies.
• Respond to Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alerts while proactively providing education on data security principles to Sinclair’s end‑user base.
• Research and risk assess Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications to determine the risk and impact to data privacy.
• Support Sinclair’s overall mission of AI adoption including helping with the deployment of AI functionality including Role Based Access Controls, Agent governance, and third‑party AI usage.
• Support Sinclair’s cyber risk program through the coordination of policy exceptions with stakeholders, updating the risk registry, and co‑developing remediation plans.
• Contributes to the development of information security policies, standards, and processes to enforce Sinclair compliance requirements.
• Deliver current and relevant training content to personnel to ensure data is handled and transmitted according to policies and standards.
• Provide quality and timely updates to internal customers to ensure clear expectations are met for their requests.
• Collaborate with peers to create and enhance weekly metrics to measure the effectiveness of the security program.
• Maintain ownership of assignments initiatives while maintaining a high level of personal accountability.
• Develop and communicate risk mitigation plans for security risks in SaaS applications including data exposures, integrations, and miscategorized data labels.

• Apply excellent communication skills to efficiently collaborate with company stakeholders and business partners.
• Evaluate and recommend new products, maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, and maximize value from existing tool sets to ensure return on investment.
• Demonstrate strong problem‑solving skills by identifying gaps or issues and develop engineering.
• Communicate Sinclair policy and standards requirements to the organization to ensure compliance is being met.
• Promptly and proactively respond to information security tickets and other requests while effectively communicating with your team and customers.

• Flourish within an environment where priorities are frequently adjusted and the ability to multitask comes as second nature.
• Maintain a high-level of work quality while operating comfortably in a fast‑paced environment and culture that emphasizes the importance of effective communication.
• Proactively and effectively look for ways to improve and optimize processes including automation and safe AI integration.

• Be a self‑starter
• Be willing to go the extra mile
• Over communicate
• Remain flexible and resilient
• Have a good attitude
• Be a team player
• Have a desire to learn
• Ability to multitask
• Willingness and ability to automate manual tasks

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT or cybersecurity discipline with 4 years of…