Data Security Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton offers a mission-driven environment with robust benefits and opportunities to work with DoD, IC, and civilian federal clients from Scott AFB, IL. This Senior Data Security Engineer role focuses on architecting, deploying, and configuring data security solutions that align with Zero Trust principles and IC data header guidelines, while collaborating with agency personnel and internal delivery and engineering teams to build policies for hybrid cloud environments.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care support
• Recognition awards program

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and configure data security solutions for DoD, IC, and civilian federal clients
• Develop new architectures that meet client requirements while following Zero Trust best practices and IC data header guidelines
• Collaborate with agency personnel and internal delivery and engineering teams to align security outcomes with mission goals
• Help design and implement custom data-control policies for hybrid cloud environments

Requirements

• Experience designing, deploying, and configuring data security solutions
• Experience with data security and performing systems administration, including installation, configuration, monitoring, upgrades, and troubleshooting for tools such as Virtru, PKWare, or Thales
• Experience with DSPMs such as Varonis and BigID
• 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

Technologies

• Virtru, PKWare, Thales
• Varonis, BigID
• Linux administration
• Containerization solutions

Clearance

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

Compensation

Projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 annually (USD). Salary is determined by factors including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements.

Work Model

• Onsite: work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or a customer facility, with collaboration across teams as required
• Hybrid: frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with potential visits to customer facilities as needed
• Remote: may still require occasional in-person work at Booz Allen or customer sites

Identity verification

As part of the hiring process, Booz Allen uses identity verification that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. Interviews and assessments may involve being on camera, and Booz Allen may take your picture to verify identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI tools are part of Booz Allen's daily work, and the company promotes responsible use. Use of AI or other tools to assist with responses during interviews is prohibited unless explicit permission is granted.

Work-Model Note

This position is onsite at Scott AFB, IL. The listed work model options reflect expectations for this role, including in-person collaboration when required by leadership and project needs.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.