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# Data Security Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $86,900.0 - $198,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, System Configuration, Information Leak Prevention, Data Security, Information Security Management, Performance Tuning, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Symantec, Okta, HybridCloud, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8985755/data-security-engineer

## 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 Microsoft Purview
 * Experience tuning and troubleshooting data protection policies and controls
 * Experience integrating security solutions within complex enterprise environments
 * Experience documenting and diagramming technical architectures
 * Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues and developing scalable engineering solutions
 * Knowledge of engineering across cybersecurity, networking, operating systems, identity, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure
 * Ability to evaluate, learn, and implement new security technologies and capabilities
 * Secret clearance
 * HS diploma or GED

 * Experience with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solutions such as Varonis, BigID, or similar technologies
 * Experience working in federal, DoD, or IC agency environments
 * Experience managing and maintaining containerization technologies such as Kubernetes
 * Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, directives, frameworks, and risk management processes
 * Knowledge of Trusted Data Format (TDF) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
 * Knowledge of Virtru Data Security Platform (DSP) and Keycloak
 * Top Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field

## 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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