Systems Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton emphasizes a people‑first culture that values collaboration. This onsite Systems Security Engineer role is based in Atlanta, GA. The company offers a broad benefits program, including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role on the security tools and infrastructure team, shaping, deploying, and refining enterprise cybersecurity platforms.
• Strengthen security operations by designing scalable architectures, overseeing platform administration, and ensuring the health, performance, and integration of security analytics capabilities and supporting infrastructure.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and security functions to drive ongoing improvements, uphold operational excellence, and advance enterprise cyber defense through governance, automation, and strategic platform management.

Requirements

• 8+ years of information security experience leading and coordinating security and infrastructure initiatives, including managing requirements, schedules, and deliverables, and implementing security platforms
• Proven ability to provide management, troubleshooting, and recommendations to enhance information security systems and platforms, including strategic guidance to extend system capabilities
• Experience creating, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced scripting in BASH, Perl, JavaScript, or Python, with command‑line administration and automation of O and M tasks
• Knowledge of Armis or Axonius CAASM concepts and security analytics methodologies for Elastic Stack to improve search, observability, and SIEM analytics
• Ability to collaborate with security, infrastructure, and operations teams to design and implement automation that boosts operational effectiveness
• Capability to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize existing security infrastructure in partnership with server, virtualization, and network teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Certification: CISSP or CISM

Technologies

• BASH
• Perl
• JavaScript
• Python
• Armis
• Axonius
• CAASM
• Elastic Stack

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life benefits
• Disability benefits
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work‑life programs
• Dependent care

Compensation

The projected compensation range for this position is USD 69,300 to USD 158,000 per year, with final offers determined by location, education, experience, and contract requirements. This range reflects typical pay for the role and forms part of Booz Allen's total compensation package.

Vetting

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Identity verification

As part of the hiring process, Booz Allen uses an identity verification process that leverages biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity. Candidates are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments, and Booz Allen may take your picture to verify identity.

Work model

Our people‑first culture emphasizes collaboration, whether in person or virtually. This position is onsite in Atlanta, GA, with work primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or a customer facility, and occasional in-person requirements at client sites as needed.

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.