Senior Manager, Data Loss Prevention

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported. We are looking for a Senior Manager to build and lead the Data Loss Prevention Team reporting to the Head of Security Operations. You will be collaborating strongly with cross functional leaders across the Information Security team and will be responsible for establishing the long term vision and strategy for the Data Loss Prevention Program at Coinbase. The role will require you to build a scalable Data Loss prevention program, mature the program from the ground up and establish a refined process and implement next‑gen technologies to rapidly detect, manage and contain data security incidents. What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): Lead and expand data loss prevention capabilities to protect Coinbase ecosystem from sophisticated data security incidents Establish the vision and strategy for the Data Loss prevention program Evaluate and direct complex designs/controls across a decentralized tech environment to promote security without impeding the speed of business Oversee and provide technical mentorship towards implementation and deployment of DLP tools and technologies in concert with cross functional teams (ie. endpoint security, information technology, and others) Enhance operational efficiency across a wide array of DLP Engineering & Operations leveraging LLMs and agentic AI Bring an automation first mindset to champion and drive a more streamlined and scalable approach towards DLP operations Advise CISO and Senior Leadership Team on emerging data protection threats targeting the crypto ecosystem Produce quantitative and qualitative metrics to apprise leaders of programmatic impact and challenges Collaborate across Security and Privacy Teams and lead cross functional data protection initiatives Work in concert with risk teams to measure control effectiveness and address changes in laws/regulations globally What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): You are an experienced team leader who can deliver measurable results You have experience previously leading enterprise wide data loss prevention programs at scale You have the technical acumen to solve operational issues with an engineering solution You have direct experience testing, tuning, and implementing data loss prevention controls across multiple OS stack You are comfortable manipulating and orchestrating controls to address multiple operating systems (iOS / Chrome) and decentralized datasets You are adept at creating scalable processes, automating where possible, and leveraging ML/AI where feasible to maximize efficiency You can be trusted to be discreet and thoughtful while working cross functionally to mitigate risk You are actively aware of the insider threat landscape, and understand the legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations of working with sensitive data across a global enterprise You have experience with Insider Threat technologies (such as Security Information Event Management - SIEM, User Behavioral Analytics - UBA, Data Loss Prevention - DLP) and an understanding of investigations and/or the intelligence cycle You have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Other team members ask for your input to communicate clearly and concisely and you are comfortable composing briefs and assessments consumed by leadership You prefer to play as a team and are equally comfortable as the ‘novice’ or the ‘expert’ You are experienced leading remote teams across multiple time zones Business acumen: Proven understanding of business dynamics, goals, and product strategy. Knowledge of how Security fits into Coinbase’s overall business. The ability to balance business needs, a sense of urgency, conflicting constraints, and shipping high quality and pragmatic solutions in a fast-moving and quickly-growing company. Nice to haves: 10 years of experience managing and leading enterprise-wide DLP Programs Solving operational problems leveraging engineering / automation first mindset Experience in Web3 and crypto forward organizations or traditional financial institutions Job ID: P74246#LI-Remote Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision) Pay Range: $260,100 — $260,100 CAD Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30‑day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying. Commitment to Equal Opportunity Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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