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Data Security Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

Colorado Springs, COJob$87–198K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$87–198K/yr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Senior Data Security Engineer architects, deploys, and configures data security solutions for DoD, intelligence community, and civilian federal clients. The role creates architectures aligned with client requirements, Zero Trust best practices, and IC data header guidelines; interfaces with agency and internal stakeholders; and helps build custom policies for positive data control across hybrid cloud environments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data Security SolutionsDSPM ToolsDLP ToolsData LabelingData TaggingTechnical Architecture DocumentationFederal Agency EnvironmentsDoD EnvironmentsIC Agency EnvironmentsContainerizationFederal Information SecurityRisk ManagementTrusted Data FormatAttribute-Based Access ControlVirtru DSPKeycloak

Qualifications

3+ Years Data Security ExperienceTS/SCI ClearanceHigh School Diploma or GEDBachelor's in IT, Cybersecurity, or Engineering

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Number: R0239984 Data Security Engineer, Senior The Opportunity : 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. You Have: - 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and configuring 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 - TS/SCI clearance - HS diploma or GED Nice If You Have: - Experience working in federal, DoD, 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 Virtru Data Security Platform (DSP) and Keycloak - 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 ; TS/SCI 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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 commit ent, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided. Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. - Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. - Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. - Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/8648ABA1BC2B4C57.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,990 open Security Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–198K/yr
  • Colorado median$119–174K/yr118 salary ranges
  • US median$130–208K/yr3,247 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is 5% below the Colorado median midpoint ($150K) — in the middle half of Security Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 132 open Security Engineer jobs in Colorado and 3,990 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Security Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,450 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,615 of the 3,990 open Security Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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