Data Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Fayetteville, NC

23d•$77,500 - $176,000•Remote

About The Position

A well-architected, fully secured data ecosystem is essential for enabling the Department of War (DoW) to execute its mission with precision, speed, and resilience. As a Database Engineer specializing in Zero Trust, you serve as a critical technical leader ensuring that enterprise and mission-critical data systems remain secure, scalable, and aligned with evolving operational demands. In this role, you apply deep expertise in database architecture, data security, access control, and automation to design, implement, and maintain trusted data environments across complex, multi-domain infrastructures. You collaborate closely with subject matter experts, mission owners, cybersecurity teams, and platform engineers to translate strategic objectives into robust, Zero Trust-aligned data solutions that protect sensitive information at every layer. As a Zero Trust Database Engineer, you play a pivotal role in the design, integration, and operationalization of secure data architectures that enable mission systems to operate with confidence even under contested or degraded conditions. Your work strengthens the DoW’s ability to defend, detect, and respond across the full spectrum of operations while advancing the department’s long-term modernization strategy. This position places you at the intersection of data engineering, cybersecurity, and mission readiness, offering the opportunity to shape the future of secure data operations while continuously expanding your technical mastery.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in database engineering with a primary focus on security rather than just performance
Experience with integrating databases with enterprise Identity Providers (IdP) and managing complex RBAC and ABAC models
Experience with the DoD Zero Trust Strategy
Experience with TLS 1.3, PKI, HSMs, and transparent data encryption
Ability to map technical controls to the Data and Visibility pillars
TS/SCI clearance
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience with system design, including scalability and reliability
Experience with database encryption, including field-level encryption
Experience with securing managed database services such as RDS, Aurora, and Azure SQL using cloud-native security tools
Experience with HashiCorp Vault, Beyond Trust, or AWS Secrets Manager
Experience with embedding database security checks directly into CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain trusted data environments across complex, multi-domain infrastructures.
Collaborate with subject matter experts, mission owners, cybersecurity teams, and platform engineers to translate strategic objectives into robust, Zero Trust-aligned data solutions.
Integrate databases with enterprise Identity Providers (IdP) and manage complex RBAC and ABAC models.
Implement and manage security controls related to TLS 1.3, PKI, HSMs, and transparent data encryption.
Map technical controls to the Data and Visibility pillars of the DoD Zero Trust Strategy.
Ensure enterprise and mission-critical data systems remain secure, scalable, and aligned with evolving operational demands.