Data Security Engineer - TS/SCI

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Hybrid | Onsite 3 days a week in Arlington, VA
• Security+ Certification

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement data security architectures
• Configure and administer fine-grained access controls
• Develop, document, and enforce data classification schemes
• Conduct data-centric risk assessments and threat modeling
• Implement, tune, and maintain data loss prevention capabilities
• Perform security reviews of data pipelines and APIs
• Maintain system security plans and control documentation
• Deliver data security awareness training

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Typically 3-6 years of experience in data security, cybersecurity engineering, or data platform security in enterprise or federal IT environments
• Hands-on experience implementing encryption, key management, and access control solutions
• Demonstrated experience configuring and managing RBAC/ABAC, identity federation, and privileged access controls
• Experience conducting data-centric risk assessments and security reviews
• Must have a current TS/SCI clearance DoD 8140 compliant certification for IAT-II such as Security+
• U.S. citizenship required to support a U.S.-only, federal IT environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-native data services security in AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Relevant security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CCSP, or vendor-specific cloud security certifications
• Experience implementing and operating DLP and data governance tools
• Background working with highly regulated government or public sector environments

Pay

Compensation Range: $120,000 - $140,000