The Data Protection Engineer role at Boston Consulting Group focuses on operating and maintaining the Data Protection architecture across multiple GCC High platforms, including AWS, MS Azure, and M365. This position is part of the BCG Federal Organization, which emphasizes collaboration with engineering and IT service teams to enhance data protection strategies. The engineer will work in a fast-paced environment, providing security expertise and guidance to application developers and cloud infrastructure teams. The role requires a blend of technical skills and the ability to present data analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• 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 such as Fedramp, NIST 800-171, and CMMC
• Experience with Encryption and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) 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, and Zcaler within a GCC High environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance if required

• Enhance and maintain the Data Classification and labeling technical strategy in alignment 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 a 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 evolutions.
• 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 and isolation, driving better user behaviors.
• Perform technical research on new challenges.

• Employees at BCG are often offered comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no monthly premiums and $10 copays, plus mental-health resources (EAP, telehealth, meditation app), medical second opinions, FSAs, annual fitness reimbursement, and life and disability insurance. Compensation typically includes competitive pay, annual bonuses, generous retirement contributions with a 401(k), and robust time off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, bereavement, and enhanced parental leave up to 22 weeks for birth parents and 14 weeks of bonding for all new parents. Additional perks include adoption and fertility assistance, transportation benefits, backup child and elder care, and flexible hybrid or remote work options.