Technical Security Engineer

The Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience system security engineering to support national security? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the appropriate technologies needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy for an enterprise cross domain platform. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions that will protect critical infrastructure and mission data for multiple government clients. On our team, you'll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of networks, security devices and technologies, secure system and software practices, and security policies. You'll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience, you'll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. You will recommend architecture and design enhancements, and software and system best practices to improve security across our platform and team. In this role, you'll closely impact mission success for national security customers by protecting mission data with a secure infrastructure. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. Work with us as we secure and protect enterprise cross domain solutions for the better.

What You'll Work On

• Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management
• Implement infrastructure and cyber security controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas; leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise, and work with team to resolve issues
• Recommend secure solutions and help design architecture improvements to an enterprise cross domain platform that supports multiple customers

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with information system security management, including performing monitoring, auditing, and analyzing information
• Experience in systems administration, including hardening, patching, logging, and configuration management, and authoring and editing technical security documentation
• Experience leading or supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes through ATO/ATO renewal, coordinating with ISSMs, ISSOs, assessors, and authorizing officials
• Experience with CMMC
• Knowledge of network fundamentals, including TCP/IP, firewalls, VLANs, routing, and VPNs
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, and CNSSI 1253
• Ability to independently review technical system architectures and identify security gaps
• Ability to map 800-171 or CMMC practices to technical implementations
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in a CS or IT field and 5+ years of experience with systems or network administration, or 10+ years of experience with systems or network administration in lieu of degree

Nice to Have

• Experience with RMF processes and tools, such as Xacta or e Mass, in DoD or cleared environments
• Experience with SCAP, ACAS or Tenable, Splunk, or other similar security tools
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Rocky
• Experience with GIT
• Knowledge of Linux firewalls, Linux RPMs, networking configuration, and DNS

Clearance Requirements

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

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. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Verification

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Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely. If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility. If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America's most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World®.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.

Accommodations

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