Cyber Security Engineering – Sr Staff Engineer

Job Description and Requirements

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation. 

You Are:

You are a highly skilled cybersecurity engineer with a passion for protecting sensitive enterprise data across email, endpoint, cloud, and network environments. You bring deep hands-on expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Protection, and Data Security Posture Management.

You thrive in complex, highly technical environments where balancing security, compliance, and business productivity is critical. You understand how data flows across modern SaaS, cloud, endpoint, and collaboration platforms, and you are passionate about building scalable controls that protect intellectual property, regulated data, and business-critical information.

You are comfortable leading technical discussions with infrastructure teams, cloud engineers, application owners, legal and compliance stakeholders, and executive leadership. You possess a strong understanding of data classification, sensitivity labeling, insider risk mitigation, and enterprise security architecture. You excel at translating business requirements and regulatory obligations into practical, measurable security controls.

Collaborative and influential, you serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor—guiding data protection strategies, mentoring engineers, and driving adoption of data-centric security best practices across the enterprise. Above all, you are committed to protecting Synopsys' most valuable information assets while enabling innovation and business growth.

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The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will join Synopsys' Data & Identity Security Engineering team, a highly skilled group of security professionals focused on protecting the company's intellectual property, sensitive information, and critical business systems. The team is responsible for advancing enterprise data protection strategies, implementing industry-leading security technologies, and enabling secure collaboration across a global workforce.

Collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence define the team's culture. Your expertise will directly contribute to strengthening Synopsys' data security posture and supporting the company's leadership in secure technology solutions.

Rewards and Benefits:

 We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process. 

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At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.