Blackbaud, Inc.

Manager, Data Protection Services

Blackbaud, Inc. • $117K — $157K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in information security, including 5 years in a management role.
  • Proven ability to develop and enhance security programs beyond mere operation.
  • Experience influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Strong knowledge of cryptographic principles and practices.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native data security architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML security concepts and governance.
  • Experience in agile development processes.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute a multi-year roadmap for data protection and cryptographic services.
  • Establish and enforce data protection policies aligned with industry standards.
  • Advise executive leadership on data protection strategy and risk management.
  • Lead the deployment and improvement of the full Data Loss Prevention ecosystem.
  • Manage vendor relationships and technology roadmap for data protection tools.
  • Oversee cryptographic standards including key management and encryption practices.
  • Drive modern cryptographic control adoption and quantum-readiness.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Remote-flexible workforce
  • Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) program with employer match
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Donations for Doers
  • Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
  • Tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description
Manager, Data Protection Services

Blackbaud looking for a seasoned security leader to own and evolve our Data Protection and Cryptographic Services program. This is a rare opportunity to build something that matters at a company that is making serious investments in security and AI. This is a high-impact, highly visible role will set the strategic direction for securing the Company's sensitive data, while leading and growing a team of talented security engineers.

This role requires both the technical expertise to lead engineering teams building and operating complex security controls to support the Company's responsible adoption of AI, and the communication skills to translate that work into clear, compelling narratives for executive leadership and the board.

What You Will Be Doing
  • Define, own, and execute a multi-year roadmap for data protection and cryptographic services, maturing the program from operational to industry-leading.
  • Establish and enforce data protection policies, standards, and frameworks aligned with industry best practices (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI governance standards).
  • Serve as the company's authoritative source on data protection strategy, advising executive leadership on risk posture and investment priorities.
  • Lead the architecture, deployment, and continuous improvement of the full DLP ecosystem, including Web Proxies & SSL Inspection, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Classification & Tagging, Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), and AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM)
  • Own vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and technology roadmap alignment for all data protection tooling.
  • Oversee the company's cryptographic standards and practices, including key management, PKI, encryption-at-rest and in-transit standards, and secrets management.
  • Drive adoption of modern cryptographic controls across engineering teams, ensuring alignment with evolving standards and quantum-readiness planning.
  • Set expectations, manage performance, and build a high-trust team environment where engineers do their best work.


What we'd like you to have:
  • 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a people management role leading technical security teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and mature security programs, not just operate them.
  • Track record of influencing cross-functional partners (Engineering, Legal, Compliance, IT, Product) without direct authority.
  • Strong working knowledge of cryptographic principles and applied cryptography - key management lifecycles, HSMs, PKI, TLS/mTLS
  • Familiarity with cloud-native data security architectures across AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML security concepts - data poisoning, model exfiltration, prompt injection, and AI governance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with agile development processes
  • Hands-on experience deploying AI-SPM tooling or building LLM security controls.
  • Industry Certifications like: CISSP, CCSP, CRISC, CISM, CISA, AWS certification(s), Azure certification(s)
  • Experience contributing to or responding to regulatory audits and certifications.


The starting base pay is $117,200.00 to $157,500.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

Benefits Include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Remote-flexible workforce
  • Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) program with employer match
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Donations for Doers
  • Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
  • Tuition reimbursement program

About Blackbaud, Inc.

Blackbaud is a cloud computing provider that serves the social good community—nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, healthcare organizations, religious organizations, and individual change agents. Its products focus on fundraising, website management, CRM, analytics, financial management, ticketing, and education administration. Blackbaud's flagship product is a fundraising SQL database software, Raiser's Edge. Revenue from the sale of Raiser's Edge and related services accounted for thirty percent of Blackbaud's total revenue in 2012. Other products and services include Blackbaud Enterprise CRM, Altru, Financial Edge, Education Edge, Blackbaud NetCommunity, eTapestry, Luminate Online, Luminate CRM, Friends Asking Friends. In addition, Blackbaud offers consultancy services to nonprofit organizations. Blackbaud was founded in 1981 by Anthony Bakker. The company is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. It has regional offices in Austin, Texas; Plano, Texas; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Bedford, New Hampshire. Internationally, Blackbaud has offices in London, England; Sydney, Australia and Glasgow, Scotland. Michael Gianoni is Blackbaud's CEO.
Learn more about Blackbaud, Inc.
Size
3,600 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$7.7 million
Founded
1981
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$913.2 million
NASDAQ
BLKB
* Ladders Estimates

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