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Job Description: Application Engineer BigID - 995
Remote
Type

Temp

Pay Rate

$65

Salary


Job Title: Application Engineer - BigID

Location: Remote



About the Company:

We are committed to data governance, privacy, and compliance excellence. Our organization values innovation, technical expertise, and collaborative problem-solving in building robust data discovery and classification solutions.



Job Summary:

We are looking for an Application Engineer - BigID to join our Data Engineering team in a remote capacity. The ideal candidate will be a skilled and motivated professional with hands-on experience in developing and implementing solutions using BigID, along with strong foundational knowledge of cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role will involve working on data discovery, classification, and privacy initiatives, contributing to our data governance and compliance strategy.



Key Responsibilities:

BigID Integration Development: Design, develop, and maintain BigID integrations with enterprise systems (databases, cloud storage, data warehouses, APIs) for automated discovery and classification of sensitive data.
Compliance Configuration: Customize BigID data discovery policies, classifiers, and connectors to meet regulatory, privacy, and security requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
Workflow Optimization: Implement and optimize data discovery workflows using BigID's configuration tools, APIs, and scripting capabilities for scalability and performance.
Metadata Management: Develop and manage custom metadata enrichment rules to improve data context, tagging, and governance while collaborating closely with data governance, privacy, and security teams.
Technical Support & Documentation: Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to BigID platform performance, data ingestion, classification accuracy, and connector reliability. Write and maintain technical documentation for BigID configurations, custom scripts, and integration patterns.
Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience: Proven experience with BigID platform (development, configuration, deployment)
Skills: Strong understanding of cloud technologies (primarily GCP and AWS), knowledge of data classification, data governance, and privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), hands-on experience with data connectors, APIs, and cloud storage integrations
Certifications: Familiarity with cloud basics, including IAM, networking, and storage fundamentals
Other: Ability to work in an agile environment with minimal supervision
Preferred Qualifications:

BigID Certification
Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Shell
Prior experience working in data privacy or security-focused projects
Experience leading code reviews and mentoring junior team members
Experience collaborating with vendor support teams and staying updated with platform updates and emerging data privacy regulations
Contract Details:

Pay Rate: $65.00/hour
Contract Duration: 1 year (Start Date: 08/25/2025 - End Date: 08/25/2026)
Remote Work: Fully remote position
Benefits:

Work-Life Balance: Fully remote work arrangement with flexible scheduling
Professional Development: Opportunity to work with cutting-edge data governance and privacy technologies
Additional Perks: Collaboration with cross-functional teams and exposure to emerging data privacy regulations and compliance frameworks