Global Cybersecurity Senior Manager - Data Protection Engineer

Locations: Washington, Boston

About the role

BCG Federal Organization seeks a Data Protection Engineer to operate and maintain Data Protection architecture across GCC High platforms (AWS, MS Azure, M365) aligned with NIST 800-171, DFARS 7012, CMMC Level 2 and IT security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain Data Classification and labeling technical strategy aligned with business, client and compliance requirements
• Translate compliance and client contractual obligations into an operational data schema
• Collaborate with Engineering and IT Service teams to lead effective process improvements
• Collaborate with Risk and Security teams to define restrictive labeling strategy
• Refine Data Protection processes and policies to align with security needs
• Present data analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Lead data‑driven egress monitoring and controls evolution
• Architect new data controls and strategy within emerging AI architecture
• Evolve security tools and reporting with embedded AI security tools
• Collaborate with vendor technical teams to enable progress
• Use newer technologies to automate containment, isolation and drive better user behaviors
• Perform technical research on new challenges

Requirements

• 5‑8+ years of experience in Information Security and Data Protection
• 3‑5+ years of Data Protection technical operational capabilities and strategies
• Experience with data handling within AI tooling and management
• Proficiency in data classification and tracking strategies
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800‑171, CMMC, etc.)
• Encryption and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) experience using sensitivity labeling
• Excellent data analysis and presentation skills
• Ability to foresee and identify mitigation strategies for risks
• Knowledge of security issues, trends and best practices
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, M365, Purview, Defender, Zcaler within a GCC High environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance (if required)

Benefits

• Zero‑dollar health insurance premiums for employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 copays for doctor visits, urgent care, and generic prescriptions
• Dental coverage including up to $5,000 orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance covering glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions (employees may also contribute to a 401(k))
• Paid parental leave and family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off: 12 holidays per year, annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time as needed

Pay

• Base salary range: $154,000 (lowest cost US region) to $188,000 (highest cost US region)
• Annual discretionary performance bonus up to 20% of base
• Retirement contribution starting at 5% and increasing to 10% after 2 years