Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; City of Rome (NY); Hybrid; USD 61,900 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer to assess and implement security requirements for cloud and hybrid environments. The role focuses on developing cloud-based security solutions for mission-critical systems and securing customer environments.

Ideal candidates have experience with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and security documentation, plus cloud provider familiarity (AWS/Azure). Top Secret clearance is mentioned as a potential requirement.

Qualifications

• Experience documenting security artifacts such as SSP, contingency and COOP plans.
• Cloud security experience with AWS or Azure and RMF knowledge.
• Ability to generate security reports and perform analyses.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and support RMF processes to ensure IT systems meet security requirements.
• Define state and risk thresholds and assess compliance.
• Translate objectives into procedures and doctrine.
• Evaluate applications for software assurance practices.
• Recommend tools and capabilities for on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with clients to meet information security requirements.

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in STEM

IAT Level II DoD 8570 Certification

IAT Level III DoD 8570 Certification

Tools

SD Elements

Fortify Static Code Analyzer

STIGs

ACAS

SCAP

SCC Tools

Xacta

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Overview

Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer. This role focuses on assessing and implementing requirements to ensure the safety of information systems and protect them against intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. The ideal candidate will help develop cloud-based security solutions for mission-critical systems and work with cloud technologies to secure customer environments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to ensure IT systems meet Information Assurance and security requirements.
• Define organizational state and risk thresholds and analyze actual state information to assess compliance.
• Codify strategic objectives into doctrine and procedures to meet defined objectives.
• Evaluate computer applications, software, or specialized utilities to determine adherence to software assurance best practices.
• Recommend tools and capabilities based on environment research and knowledge of on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address RMF security requirements.
• Collaborate with clients to ensure standards are met with information assurance and security requirements.

You Have

• 1+ years of experience developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security test procedures, and continuity of operations plans.
• 1+ years of experience with security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting.
• 1+ years of experience working with cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure.
• Knowledge of the NIST RMF and NIST SP 800-53 Security and Privacy Controls, FISMA, or FEDRAMP.
• Ability to use SD Elements, Fortify Static Code Analyzer, STIGs, ACAS, SCAP, or SCC Tools.
• Ability to manage security applications within a Cloud Service Provider (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Ability to generate reports to conduct security analysis of processes and platforms.
• HS diploma or GED.
• IAT or IAM Level II DoD 8570 Certification.

Nice If You Have

• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity.
• Experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC) or DevSecOps.
• Experience working with security applications to conduct enterprise vulnerability scanning.
• Experience conducting penetration testing and working with Containers or Virtual Machines.
• Experience with Agile Methodologies.
• Knowledge of Xacta.
• Ability to develop scripts, including Python, to test systems or automate security processes.
• Ability to reverse engineer applications to develop security tests.
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• IAT or IAM Level III DoD 8570 Certification.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

Compensation is determined by factors including location, education, experience, and qualifications. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we may require identity verification through biometrics to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You may be required to be on camera during interviews and assessments.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is part of our daily work at Booz Allen. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

• Remote: There may be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• 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: Work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility.

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 law.