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Data Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton
Ford Island, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 May 2026
💰 $176,000/yr($77,600/yr$176,000/yr)

About the role

Data Engineer

The Opportunity:

Architect, deploy, and operate data security solutions across various DoW clients in the Indo-Pacific. Employ new architectures to meet client requirements adhering to Zero Trust best practices and IC data header guidelines. Interface with key stakeholders and users, including internal delivery and engineering teams as well as cybersecurity professionals, to assure resilient data-centric delivery. Assist in building custom policy to ensure positive control of data across hybrid cloud environments. Mentor the next set of data engineers to help them grow into tomorrow’s data architects.

You Have:  

  • 3+ years of experience managing or operating 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 

  • Knowledge of Virtru Data Security Platform (DSP) and Kafka 

  • Secret clearance

  • HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:  

  • Experience working in federal, DoW, 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 Trusted Data Format (TDF) and Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC)

  • Knowledge of NexLabs or Keycloak 

  • Top Secret clearance 

  • Bachelor's degree in an IT, Cybersecurity, or Engineering field 

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

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligen

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