Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring a Lead Application Security Engineer to support enterprise-wide application and network security. In this onsite role at Fort Meade, MD, you will help strengthen the security, reliability, and availability of mission-critical network systems while supporting national security-related missions.
What you’ll do
- Develop enterprise-wide infrastructure, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, and analyze working environments to increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems
- Optimize client operations and modernization efforts using knowledge of network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations
- Use technical curiosity and industry standards expertise to create measurable impact on national security-related missions
- Implement and integrate information systems, including routing and switching technologies
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of experience implementing Zero Trust compliant application and network security services and controls
- 5+ years of experience with next-generation firewalls, including Palo Alto, Versa, Cisco, Fortinet, or Juniper
- 5+ years of experience with application delivery products, including F5, Nginx, A10, or NetScaler
- Experience with host-based micro-segmentation solutions such as ColorTokens or Illumio
- Experience leading cross-functional teams across different technologies and environments
- Experience with DoD enterprise networks, including defense infrastructure such as DMZ and application security
- Secret clearance
- HS diploma or GED
Tools and technologies
- Palo Alto, Versa, Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper
- F5, Nginx, A10, NetScaler
- ColorTokens, Illumio
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls and Panorama
- Experience with F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) and Advanced Web Application Firewall (AWAF)
- Experience securing enterprise web applications to be compliant with OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS-25
- Experience working with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, and deploying IaC with VS Code
- Knowledge of Azure Cloud and AWS Cloud environments
- Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including DoD STIG, NIST 800-53, FIPS, and DoD IL5 and 6
Clearance and identity verification
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.
Booz Allen Hamilton will also ask you to complete an identity verification process that uses advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments, and the company may take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
AI usage policy
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Location and work model
This position is onsite in Fort Meade, MD, with full-time work primarily at a customer facility where collaboration occurs with colleagues and customers as needed.
Compensation and timeline
- Projected compensation range: $99,000 to $225,000 per year (annualized USD)
- This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date
Equal opportunity
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.
