Cybersecurity and Data Protection Associate General Counsel

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McLean, VAtime type:
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July 26, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R0238703

Cybersecurity and Data Protection Associate General Counsel
** The Opportunity**:

In this role, you’ll work closely with leaders across Enterprise Cybersecurity, the Chief Information Office, cloud and technology teams, and business leadership to anticipate compliance needs and develop practical governance structures with agility and action. You’ll establish trusted partnerships across the company and collaborate with fellow members of the Legal, Ethics & Compliance team to help strengthen Booz Allen’s cybersecurity posture while supporting secure cloud deployment, incident response readiness, and evolving business needs.

Guided by Booz Allen’s purpose and values, together we’ll anticipate and proactively prepare for the issues we’ll encounter tomorrow. Your work will focus on helping the firm navigate complex compliance, cloud security, and incident response obligations in a highly regulated and government-facing environment. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Join us. The world can’t wait.
** What You'll Work On:
*** Provide legal advice on Booz Allen’s cybersecurity program, including counseling on compliance with key regulatory requirements and frameworks, such as NIST, CMMC, FedRAMP, FAR, and DFARS, as well as advice on secure cloud deployments and related governance.
* Partner with Enterprise Cybersecurity to evaluate cybersecurity controls and governance frameworks, including processes related to identity and access management, logging, monitoring, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management.
* Provide legal advice on incident response processes, standards, and playbooks and serve as legal advisor for incident response, working closely with related functions on investigations, reporting, and remediation.
* Advise on cybersecurity requirements applicable to third party service providers, vendor oversight, and technical integrations.
* Counsel on cybersecurity considerations affecting client-facing solutions, products, and other go-to-market activities.
* Educate internal stakeholders on cybersecurity legal and compliance risks, regulatory expectations, and best practices.## ##
** You Have:
*** 7+ years of experience with a law firm or in-house cybersecurity, compliance, cloud, incident response, or data protection
* Experience advising on NIST, CMMC, FedRAMP, FAR, or DFARS frameworks and requirements
* Experience supporting cybersecurity compliance programs, audits, assessments, or remediation efforts
* Experience advising on incident response, investigations, and reporting obligations
* Experience counseling on cloud security and technology deployments
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical business guidance
* J.D. degree## ##
** Nice If You Have:
*** Experience with federal government contracts
* Experience with cloud governance or secure system deployment in regulated environments
* Experience with privacy, data governance, AI governance, or crisis management
* Experience supporting market-facing technology or product teams
* Experience working with engineers, security teams, architects, or developers
** 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.

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