Cloud Security Engineer: Secure Cloud & Incident Response

Phase2 Technology; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Security Engineer to design and implement secure cloud platforms supporting critical government missions. You will lead security initiatives, assess threats, and guide cross-functional teams to enforce robust controls across cloud environments.

The role emphasizes experience with mobile security architectures, incident response planning, and compliance with federal standards such as NIST.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a cloud security role.
• Ability to brief executives and manage cross-functional security efforts.
• Lead the design, development, and operations of secure mobile platforms.
• Experience with cybersecurity controls, threat detection, and incident response.
• Willingness to obtain Public Trust or Suitability determination.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships quickly with other teams and explain security complexities to diverse audiences.
• Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, improved event correlation and detection.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas.
• Leverage analytics to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.

Skills

Cloud security

Mobile security architecture

Executive briefing

Secure mobile platforms

Threat detection

Incident response

Cyber resiliency

Security standards compliance

Cross-team collaboration

Public Trust / Suitability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Security Engineer to design and implement secure cloud platforms supporting critical government missions. You will lead security initiatives, assess threats, and guide cross-functional teams to enforce robust controls across cloud environments.

The role emphasizes experience with mobile security architectures, incident response planning, and compliance with federal standards such as NIST.