Data Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Salary: $112,900–$257,000 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Closes: Sep 6, 2026
Nearby: 22 roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 704 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Security Engineer

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As a Data Solution Architect within the Department of War, you will lead initiatives to modernize data infrastructure by designing secure, resilient architectures aligned with zero trust principles. Your daily tasks include leveraging tools like Varonis, Virtru, BigID, Collibra, Ohalo, and Trellix to develop solutions that balance security, scalability, and performance in hybrid and cloud environments. You will enhance access controls, threat detection, and risk mitigation while establishing robust governance frameworks for data classification and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and FEDRAMP. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic planning by creating architecture roadmaps and design documentation, ensuring that sensitive information is safeguarded and operational analytics are advanced. This role requires 3+ years of experience in data security solutions, knowledge of DLP tools, and a TS/SCI clearance.

Skills

Varonis Trellix Virtru BigID Collibra Ohalo Zero Trust DLP GDPR CCPA FEDRAMP CI/CD Cloud Native Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Security+ Certification

What you'll do

Design secure data architectures aligned with zero trust principles.
Develop and implement advanced access controls using tools like Varonis.
Establish robust governance frameworks for data classification and lineage tracking.
Integrate end-to-end encryption solutions to secure sensitive information.
Modernize legacy data pipelines for cloud-native, scalable architectures.
Provide strategic leadership by mentoring junior engineers and developing roadmaps.

What we're looking for

3+ years experience designing, deploying, and configuring data security solutions
Expertise in data security tools like Varonis, Virtru, BigID, Collibra, Ohalo, Trellix
Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and DLP solutions including Cisco ESA and Splunk
TS/SCI clearance required
Bachelor's degree and Security+ Certification
Experience with data governance and compliance in DoW or IC agency environments

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