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# Data Security Engineer, Senior

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $198,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Leak Prevention, Data Security, Information Security Management, Symantec, Okta, HybridCloud
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8913822/data-security-engineer-senior

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and configuring data security solutions
 * Experience with Data Security Posture Management ( DSPM ) tools such as Varonis or BigID
 * Experience with Data Loss Prevention ( DLP ) tools such as Forcepoint, Trellix, or Symantec
 * Experience with data labeling and tagging solutions such as Purview, Fortra, or Titus
 * Experience documenting and diagraming technical architectures
 * TS/SCI clearance
 * HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience working in federal, DoD, or IC agency environments
 * Experience managing and maintaining containerization solutions
 * Knowledge of federal information security policies , standards, procedures, directives, frameworks, federal security authorizations, assessment, and risk management processes for enterprise systems
 * Knowledge of T rus ted Data Format ( TDF ) and Attribute Based Access Control ( ABAC )
 * Knowledge of Virtru Data Security Platform ( DSP ) and Keycloak
 * Bachelor's degree in an IT, Cybersecurity, or Engineering 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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