Cloud Application Security Engineer - Zero Trust

Booz Allen Hamilton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Application Security Engineer to support cloud and DoD environments, focusing on Zero Trust, next‑gen firewalls, and PKI‑based security. The role requires DoD network access, security clearances, and hands‑on experience with F5, Nginx, A10, and NetScaler in defense settings.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in secure cloud/infrastructure, proficiency with TLS/mTLS, and familiarity with DoD compliance standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience implementing Zero Trust security for applications and networks.
• 2+ years of experience with next-generation firewalls (Palo Alto, Versa, Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper).
• Knowledge of TLS, mTLS, hashing, PKI.
• Knowledge of application delivery products such as F5, Nginx, A10, or NetScaler.
• Ability to work within DoD enterprise networks such as defense infrastructure, including DMZ and application security.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Skills

Zero Trust

Next-gen firewalls

PKI & TLS

Application delivery security

DoD network security

Security clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

Nginx

A10 Networks

NetScaler

Office 365

DoD Cloud/on‑prem clouds

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Application Security Engineer to support cloud and DoD environments, focusing on Zero Trust, next‑gen firewalls, and PKI‑based security. The role requires DoD network access, security clearances, and hands‑on experience with F5, Nginx, A10, and NetScaler in defense settings.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in secure cloud/infrastructure, proficiency with TLS/mTLS, and familiarity with DoD compliance standards.