Cybersecurity Engineer

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Cybersecurity EngineerThe Opportunity: As a cyber mission specialist, you understand the value of hunt-forward operations, and you know that battles are won in the grey. At Booz Allen, you can use your cyberspace operations expertise to create solutions that will be executed on a worldwide stage. We're looking for a seasoned cyber mission specialist like you to apply your experience with cybersecurity engineering within the RMF process to impact the ability of our allies and partners to maintain resilience.In this role, you'll lead a team of professionals as they use cyberspace capabilities to evaluate potential weaknesses as well as the effectiveness of mitigations for cybersecurity solutions. You will leverage cyberspace operations systems to aggregate threat feeds that inform briefings for senior leadership aligned to the security cooperation mission.This is an opportunity to use your research and analysis expertise to adequately assess and inform operators and senior leadership or commanders on dynamic adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures for our allies and partners to implement in system design. Your role will be vital in the development of operations plans to support command and control.If you want to be in the fight-working shoulder to shoulder with our allies and partners-influencing the most critical global cyber missions, this is the opportunity for you.Join us. The world can't wait.You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with complex cybersecurity projects or programs
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities needed to obtain and maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Committee on National Security Systems Instruction, including NIST SP 800-60, NIST SP 800-53, and CNSSI 1253
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex technical challenges to both technical and non-technical clients and stakeholders
• Ability to communicate and integrate between multiple customer stakeholders
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) or Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level I CertificationNice If You Have:
  • Experience with DoD or Navy cybersecurity projects or programs
  • Experience with DoD or Navy acquisition programs
  • Experience with Foreign Military Sales programs
  • Experience with DoD and Navy cybersecurity policies and frameworks, including RMF
  • Experience with security tools and devices, including network firewalls, web proxy, intrusion prevention systems, vulnerability scanners, or penetration tools
  • Ability to apply subject matter expertise to system engineering documents, including technical requirements documents, interface control documents, and system specifications
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skillsClearance: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.CompensationAt 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 $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (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 StatementAs part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Work ModelOur 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.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll 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.
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