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Director, Network Security Engineer

Cresset
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026

About Cresset

Cresset is a firm built by clients, for clients. As an independent, award-winning multi-family office and private investment firm, we are reimagining the way wealth is experienced. Our purpose is to help ensure that both wealth and life are fully optimized*—integrated, intentional, and aligned with each client’s vision of success.

We provide access to the caliber of talent, ideas, and investment opportunities typically available to the largest single-family offices and institutions. Our approach is personalized, entrepreneurial, and client-first.

Proudly owned by our clients and employees, Cresset was built to endure. We are creating a 100 year firm—one focused on delivering an exceptional experience, not only for the families we serve but for the team that serves them. Our commitment to clients has earned recognition by Barron’s and Forbes, listing us among the nation’s top RIA firms. Cresset is guided by long-term relationships, shared success, and a belief that wealth should serve a life well lived. Learn more at www.cressetcapital.com.


Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director, Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in Netskope DLP to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our enterprise data protection strategy. This role will be responsible for safeguarding sensitive data across cloud, web, email, and endpoint environments while enabling secure business operations.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of hands-on technical depth, strategic leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to mature and scale DLP capabilities across the organization.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of DLP solutions
  • Define and implement data protection policies, including data classification, discovery, and enforcement
  • Oversee data monitoring and incident response processes related to data exfiltration and policy violations
  • Collaborate with Security, IT, Legal, Compliance, and business units to align DLP controls with regulatory and business requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement of DLP capabilities, including tuning policies to reduce false positives/negatives
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to security engineers and analysts
  • Integrate DLP with broader security ecosystem (CASB, SSE, SIEM, EDR, IAM, etc.)
  • Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting for DLP effectiveness and risk posture
  • Support audits and compliance initiatives (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to the data protection program


Required Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on Data Loss Prevention
  • Expert-level experience with DLP (policy creation, deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization)
  • Deep understanding of data classification frameworks and sensitive data types (PII, PHI, financial data, intellectual property)
  • Experience implementing DLP across cloud (SaaS/IaaS), endpoints, and web traffic
  • Strong knowledge of CASB/SSE architectures and cloud security principles
  • Experience integrating DLP with tools such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and IAM platforms
  • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, etc.)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading or managing security engineering teams or programs
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or industry certifications
  • Experience with other DLP platforms (e.g., Symantec, Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint)
  • Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, APIs)
  • Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries


*Wealth Optimized, Life Elevated refers to the firm’s philosophy and process in providing advisory and planning services and is not intended to convey a guarantee of results.

**Disclosures related to awards, recognitions, and rankings available here.

Cresset refers to Cresset Capital Management, LLC and its respective direct and indirect subsidiaries and controlled affiliates. For full list of Cresset subsidiaries and controlled affiliates, please see cressetcapital.com/disclosures/.

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