The Opportunity:  

For an organization to transform in today’s digital world, it needs to properly align with Zero Trust compliance. Effective data tagging can enable more efficient operations, yielding more growth. As a Zero Trust Engineer, you know how to apply your creative-thinking and analytical mindset to help organizations manage their data assets. We’re looking for an experienced Zero Trust Engineer like you to deliver leading-edge solutions.

What You'll Work On:

• Support Zero Trust Architecture assessments and gap analyses.

• Design and document solutions and implementation plans aligned around the ZTA Data Pillar.

• Development of Zero Trust compliance roadmap and track progress towards maturity objectives.

• Integrate Zero Trust principles into existing IL5 and IL6 enterprise environments including cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem.

• Maintain documentation for system architecture.

• Align Zero Trust implementations with NIST SP 800‑53 and NIST SP 800‑207.

• Enforce and integrate data protection through Data Classification, Tagging, and Security Posture Management tools.

• Enforce and integrate data protection through Data Rights Management tools.

• Enforce and integrate data protection through Data Loss Prevention tools.

• Enforce and integrate data protection through SIEM/SOAR tools.

• Partner with and act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, security, networking, cloud, and infrastructure teams.

• Deliver clear technical documentation, briefings, and status updates.

• Work cross‑functionally to ensure cohesive, enterprise-wide Zero Trust adoption.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with cybersecurity, identity engineering, or cloud security

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS, their related identity systems, and Keycloak

• Experience writing data tagging policy within an automated data tagging tool

• Experience identifying sensitive information types and data classification

• Experience with RBAC, TBAC, ABAC, and policy‑based access controls

• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and practical implementation approaches

• Knowledge of NIST and DoW Zero Trust Architecture guidance

• Secret clearance

• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience maturing security posture and reducing risk

• Ability to design clear technical diagrams and architecture artifacts

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across technical teams

• Possession of strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret 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.

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 commitment, 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 Model
Our 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.