Director, Data Security Engineering (Digital Trust)
Coupang · Seoul, South Korea
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Coupang's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Coupang's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Coupang
- high 683 stale, 14 reposted of 717 open
- Hiring momentum
- 1065 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Coupang's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Coupang.
About this role
The Director of Data Security Engineering at Coupang is responsible for defining and executing the company's data protection strategy, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. This role involves building and leading a data security engineering team, implementing scalable data protection controls, and collaborating with various stakeholders to operationalize data security across multiple environments including cloud and on-premises systems.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Coupang as an employer.
What you need
- 10–15+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on data security
- 5+ years in a leadership role managing security engineering teams
- Deep expertise in data security technologies (DLP, DSPM, encryption, key management)
- Cloud-native security experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles and identity/access management
- Experience implementing security in CI/CD and DevSecOps environments
Nice to have
- Experience with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tools
- Background in privacy engineering or working closely with CPO organizations
- Knowledge of modern risks related to AI/GenAI and data leakage
- Industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, etc.)
- Experience in large-scale enterprise or highly regulated environments
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role requires significant leadership and technical expertise
- Expectations for cross-functional collaboration may increase workload
- Job titles and responsibilities may change based on candidate experience
Summarised from Coupang's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Coupang on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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