Application Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Application Security Engineer to help modernize national security IT by designing and implementing enterprise cloud solutions for DoD clients.

Join a team delivering cutting-edge cloud platforms, TLS/mTLS security, and secure proxy architectures while navigating DoD requirements and cryptography standards.

This role requires 4+ years in DoD enterprise architecture and a Secret or higher clearance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience supporting DoD enterprise architecture.
• 4+ years designing, implementing, and administering F5 BIG-IP.
• 4+ years with In-Line Break and Inspect solutions such as reverse web proxy and forward web proxy.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting TLS and Mutual TLS on a proxy.
• Experience working with DoD clients and stakeholders troubleshooting issues in an enterprise architecture.
• Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• HS diploma or GED.

Skills

DoD enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

TLS / mTLS security

Cryptography PKI

DoD clients/stakeholders

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

In-Line Break and Inspect proxies

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a cloud computing infrastructure architect, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. On our team of experienced professionals, you’ll use cutting-edge enterprise cloud platforms to support your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure and meet their most challenging missions. We’re looking for someone like you to help support national security.

Whether modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or creating new ones from scratch, you’ll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

4+ years of experience supporting DoD enterprise architecture

4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and administering F5 BIG-IP

4+ years of experience with In-Line Break and Inspect solutions such as reverse web proxy and forward web proxy

Experience configuring and troubleshooting TLS and Mutual TLS on a proxy

Experience working with DoD clients and stakeholders troubleshooting issues in an enterprise architecture

Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

Experience using Office 365 applications and Teams collaboration

Experience working in DoD Cloud and on-premises cloud environments

Experience interacting with tools through RDP, web-based UI, SSH, and CLI

Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP

Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic OS issues

Knowledge of networking protocols

Clearance:

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.

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 $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.

Application Security Engineer

The Opportunity:

Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a cloud computing infrastructure architect, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. On our team of experienced professionals, you’ll use cutting-edge enterprise cloud platforms to support your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure and meet their most challenging missions. We’re looking for someone like you to help support national security.

Whether modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or creating new ones from scratch, you’ll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience supporting DoD enterprise architecture

• 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and administering F5 BIG-IP

• 4+ years of experience with In-Line Break and Inspect solutions such as reverse web proxy and forward web proxy

• Experience configuring and troubleshooting TLS and Mutual TLS on a proxy

• Experience working with DoD clients and stakeholders troubleshooting issues in an enterprise architecture

• Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

• Secret clearance

• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience using Office 365 applications and Teams collaboration

• Experience working in DoD Cloud and on-premises cloud environments

• Experience interacting with tools through RDP, web-based UI, SSH, and CLI

• Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP

• Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic OS issues

• Knowledge of networking protocols

Clearance:

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.

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 $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 Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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.