Data Security Architect – Cloud & Zero Trust

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA seeks a Data Security Engineer to design secure data architectures across cloud and on-prem environments. You will guide encryption strategies and implement robust data protection controls.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cybersecurity, leads security architecture initiatives, and holds a Secret clearance. You will collaborate with analysts, engineers, and program stakeholders to strengthen data security governance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity and data protection.
• Experience leading security architect, engineering, or enterprise data protection initiatives.
• Experience with data security platforms (Virtru, PKWare, Thales) and encryption/key management.
• Experience with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Ability to conduct architecture reviews, threat modeling, risk assessments, and security control evaluations.
• Knowledge of data-centric security architectures (classification, encryption, tokenization).
• Secret clearance and HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of data architecture solutions for cloud computing, managed services, and SOA.
• Resolve architecture-related issues with business analysts and technology teams.
• Assess data architecture needs and provide recommendations for future development.
• Collaborate to implement data protection controls and governance across environments.

Skills

Security architecture leadership

Threat modeling

Risk assessments

Data-centric security

Collaboration with analysts

Secret clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

ELK Stack (Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana)

Virtru

PKWare

Thales encryption

Key management technologies

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA seeks a Data Security Engineer to design secure data architectures across cloud and on-prem environments. You will guide encryption strategies and implement robust data protection controls.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cybersecurity, leads security architecture initiatives, and holds a Secret clearance. You will collaborate with analysts, engineers, and program stakeholders to strengthen data security governance.