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# Data Security Engineer, Senior

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Scott Air Force Base, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $198,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, System Configuration, Data Security, Monitoring of Systems, Linux System Administration, HybridCloud, SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9176485/data-security-engineer-senior

## About the Role

* Experience designing, deploying, and configuring data security solutions
 * Experience with data security and performing systems administration, including installation, configuration, monitoring system performance and availability, upgrades, and troubleshooting for data security tools such as Virtru, PKWare, or Thales
 * Experience with DSPMs such as Varonis and BigID
 * Experience with containerization solutions
 * Experience with data-centric security models, including maintenance
 * Experience designing, implementing, configuring, operating, or testing IT systems or security infrastructure
 * Experience documenting and diagraming technical architectures
 * Secret clearance
 * HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience working in federal, DoD, or IC agency environments
 * Experience with Linux administration
 * Knowledge of federal information security policies , standards, procedures, directives, frameworks, federal security authorizations, assessment, and risk management processes for enterprise systems
 * Bachelor's degree in IT Security, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field
 * DoW 8140 Certification

## 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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