Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to operate, secure, and monitor cloud infrastructure while translating DoD requirements to technical teams and helping design cloud-based security for critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate, secure, and monitor cloud infrastructure, including system hardening, patching, and vulnerability management.
• Interpret DoD requirements from stakeholders and ensure technical solutions meet those standards.
• Assist in developing cloud-based security architectures for mission-critical systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience securing cloud infrastructure and applications in AWS GovCloud and Azure GCCH.
• 5+ years of experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) and DoD Cloud SRG requirements.
• 2+ years of experience with CMMC authorizations.
• Knowledge of centralized logging, boundary defense, web application firewalls, system patching, RBAC, and vulnerability scanning.
• Knowledge of compensating controls for a variety of use cases.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or IAT Level III certification.

Technologies

• AWS GovCloud
• Azure GCCH
• PowerShell
• Bash
• Python

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition awards program

The Opportunity

• Secure cloud environments while supporting cloud adoption for large DoD software programs.
• As a cloud security architect, assess and implement requirements to safeguard information systems against unauthorized access or destruction.
• Leverage cloud security skills to strengthen one of the DoD's largest software factories.
• Develop cloud-based security architectures for highly critical systems.
• Operate, secure, and monitor cloud infrastructure, including hardening, patching, and vulnerability management.
• Translate stakeholder DoD requirements to technical teams and verify compliance.
• Apply cutting-edge cloud technologies to secure customer environments.
• Advance automation of security events, cloud security, and zero-trust concepts while bolstering critical infrastructure.
• Contribute to transforming and securing software delivery for a multirole warfighter ecosystem.

Nice If You Have

• Experience with scripting languages, including PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience documenting security assessments for diverse assessors.
• Experience in cross-domain solutions.
• Experience in multi-cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity risk management processes and DoD security tools.
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance strategies and tools.
• Trelix, ENS, and Tenable certifications.
• AWS or Azure certifications.

Clearance

• Secret clearance is required; eligibility to access classified information may be required.

Compensation

• Projected compensation range: $86,800 to $198,000 USD per year.
• Salary is determined by location, education, knowledge, skills, and experience, plus contract-specific factors.
• Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, retirement, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for benefit programs; others may have access to select offerings.
• Posting closes within 90 days from the posting date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, you may undergo identity verification using biometric and artificial intelligence measures. Interviews and assessments may require you to be on camera, and Booz Allen may capture your image to verify identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI tools may be used in daily work at Booz Allen, but a fair candidate process is maintained by requiring explicit permission for using AI or other tools to assist with responses during interviews.

Work Model

• Remote: Occasional in-person work at Booz Allen or customer facilities may be required.
• Hybrid: Regular in-office presence at Booz Allen facilities with potential visits to customer facilities.
• Onsite: Primary work at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, with collaboration on-site as required.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.