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Data Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton
Ford Island, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 May 2026
💰 $198,000/yr($86,900/yr$198,000/yr)

About the role

Data Security Engineer

The Opportunity:  

As a senior data security engineer on our team, you’ll be integral to architecting, deploying, and operating security solutions across various DoW clients in the Indo-PacificYou’ll use your extensive knowledge of data security tools and endpoint detection and response (EDR) to monitor, detect and respond to potentially malicious cyber behavior that could compromise data, systems or the missionCreate standard operating procedures and configurations for optimal zero trust security postureCoordinate with multi-discipline zero trust engineering team to recommend enhanced design and operations. You mentor the next set of advanced cybersecurity engineers to help them grow into our nation’s front line of defense. 

   

Work with us and build the future of technology for the better. 

 

Join us. The world can’t wait.  

 

You Have:  

  • 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and configuring data security solutions 

  • Experience with Elastic for visibility and analytics 

  • Experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools, such as Forcepoint, Trellix, or Symantec 

  • Experience in cyber event analytics and workflow 

  • Experience documenting and diagraming workflow processes 

  • Secret clearance 

  • HS diploma or GED 

Nice If You Have:  

  • 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and configuring data security solutions 

  • Experience working in federal, DoD, or IC agency environments 

  • Experience managing and maintaining containerization solutions 

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

  • Knowledge of Trusted Data Format (TDF) and Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) 

  • Knowledge of Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel 

  • Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, procedures, directives, frameworks, federal security authorizations, assessment, and risk management processes for enterprise systems 

  • Top Secret clearance 

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

  • CISSP, GSE, CASP+ or similar advanced security Certifications 

 

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

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