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# Data Security Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $198,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Information Leak Prevention, Data Security, Linux System Administration, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Symantec, Data Classification, HybridCloud
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d56912ea6a20792c

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, configuring, and supporting enterprise data security solutions
 * Experience implementing and administering Data Loss Prevention ( DLP ) technologies such as Forcepoint, Trellix, Symantec, or Micro sof t Purview
 * Experience creating, tuning, and troubleshooting data protection policies and controls
 * Experience integrating security solutions within complex enterprise environments, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and developing scalable engineering solutions
 * Experience documenting and diagramming technical architectures
 * Experience with engineering across cybersecurity, networking, operating systems, identity, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure
 * Ability to evaluate, learn, and implement new security technologies and capabilities
 * Top Secret clearance
 * HS diploma or GED
 * Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification within 9 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience working in federal, DoD, or IC agency environments
 * Experience with Linux administration
 * Experience with Titus Data Classification
 * Experience with containerization solutions
 * Experience with DSPMs such as Varonis and BigID
 * Knowledge of federal information security policies , standards, procedures, directives, frameworks, federal security authorizations, assessment, and risk management processes for enterprise systems
 * TS/SCI clearance
 * Bachelor's degree in IT Security or Engineering

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Top Secret clearance is required.

## Description

Architect, deploy, and configure data security solutions across various clients for DoD, IC, and civilian federal clients. Create new architectures to meet client requirements adhering to Zero T rus t best practices and IC data header guidelines. Interface with key stakeholders, including agency personnel and internal delivery and engineering teams. Assist in building custom policy to ensure positive control of data across hybrid cloud environments.


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