Data Privacy Specialist Jobs in Virginia
Data Privacy Specialist jobs in Virginia concentrate heavily in federal contracting, financial services, healthcare, and defense technology, making the Commonwealth one of the most active markets in the country for this role, with openings at every level from junior compliance analyst to senior privacy counsel. The heaviest hiring is in the Northern Virginia corridor, Richmond, and Norfolk, where large employers including Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, and Leidos maintain substantial privacy and compliance teams. The most in-demand specialties are GDPR and CCPA compliance, data classification frameworks, and privacy program management tied to federal regulatory requirements. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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DESCRIPTION
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with senior engineers to map the origination, augmentation and destinations of customer data across systems.
- Lead high level and detailed technical design with senior engineers to create compliant and efficient architecture for enforcing user consent.
- Oversee scoping and funding of technical resources required to deliver the technical design across teams.
- Drive implementation of technical tasks, monitoring key dependencies and reporting risks/issues/blockers.
- Own a broad scope and plenty of opportunity to influence technical direction across Amazon business and engineering teams.
- Act as single threaded tech lead accountable for understanding and leading end to end data flows from origin through destination.
- Set a comprehensive program portfolio to deliver an ambitious 3+ year vision of technical innovation.
- Engage with Principal Engineers, Engineering-Managers and PMTs to reach decisions on hotly debated technical topics.
- Hold partner engineering teams accountable for setting and delivering ambitious goals that improve competitive practices within their services.
- Identify inter-system dependencies and align on then monitor paths to address them.
- Participate in quarterly business review series and s-team goal updates with Senior Vice Presidents.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 3+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
DESCRIPTION
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with senior engineers to map the origination, augmentation and destinations of customer data across systems.
- Lead high level and detailed technical design with senior engineers to create compliant and efficient architecture for enforcing user consent.
- Oversee scoping and funding of technical resources required to deliver the technical design across teams.
- Drive implementation of technical tasks, monitoring key dependencies and reporting risks/issues/blockers.
- Own a broad scope and plenty of opportunity to influence technical direction across Amazon business and engineering teams.
- Act as single threaded tech lead accountable for understanding and leading end to end data flows from origin through destination.
- Set a comprehensive program portfolio to deliver an ambitious 3+ year vision of technical innovation.
- Engage with Principal Engineers, Engineering-Managers and PMTs to reach decisions on hotly debated technical topics.
- Hold partner engineering teams accountable for setting and delivering ambitious goals that improve competitive practices within their services.
- Identify inter-system dependencies and align on then monitor paths to address them.
- Participate in quarterly business review series and s-team goal updates with Senior Vice Presidents.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 3+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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Data Privacy Specialist Job Market in Virginia
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Technology & Software
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Insurance
- Banking & Financial Services
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data privacy specialist jobs across Virginia.
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) credential recognized by hiring managers across Virginia
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, law, or a closely related field
- Experience interpreting and applying federal privacy frameworks such as FISMA, HIPAA, or FedRAMP
- Familiarity with state-level requirements under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
- Hands-on experience conducting privacy impact assessments and data mapping exercises
- Strong written communication skills for drafting policies, notices, and stakeholder reports
Data Privacy Specialist Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data privacy specialist in Virginia?
Most Virginia employers expect a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information systems, law, or a related field alongside a recognized privacy credential. The Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) issued by the International Association of Privacy Professionals is the most widely requested certification in Virginia job listings. Virginia does not issue a state-specific privacy license, but professionals working with state agencies should also be familiar with the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act and federal frameworks like HIPAA and FISMA.
Which companies hire data privacy specialists in Virginia?
Virginia data privacy specialist roles are posted by Amazon, Capital One, and Booz Allen Hamilton and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Northern Virginia's dense concentration of federal contractors and financial institutions means demand stays consistent across employers of all sizes throughout the year.
Which Virginia cities have the most data privacy specialist jobs?
McLean, Arlington, and Ashburn account for the largest share of data privacy specialist openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia dominates because of its unmatched density of federal agencies, defense contractors, and technology firms, while Richmond draws demand from major financial institutions and state government bodies, and Norfolk reflects the privacy compliance needs of military and healthcare organizations anchored in that region.
Are there remote data privacy specialist jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 0% of data privacy specialist openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how naturally suited the role is to desk-based, document-driven work. Policy review, privacy impact assessments, and compliance reporting are among the tasks most commonly performed fully remotely, though roles involving direct government system access often require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a data privacy specialist in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a compliance, IT audit, paralegal, or information security analyst role, where you have already handled regulated data or policy documentation. Virginia federal contractors like Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos regularly bring in junior analysts through entry-level compliance associate programs and clearance-track positions that train on the job. Earning the CIPP/US certification before you apply signals seriousness to hiring managers and compensates for a thin privacy-specific resume. State agencies and large health systems in Richmond also post privacy coordinator roles that serve as genuine starting points.
Where can I find and apply to data privacy specialist jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to data privacy specialist jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings. Search the roles that match your experience and location preference and apply directly to whichever ones fit your background.
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