Cryptography Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cryptography Engineer to help develop and evolve cryptographic strategies for national security missions in collaboration with the U.S. Space Force. You will contribute to architecture and solutions across crypto, cyber, and command teams, informing leadership on critical security decisions.

The role requires extensive experience in cryptography, TS/SCI clearance, and DoD 8140 certifications. Join us to influence future on-orbit designs and mission success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience collaborating with cybersecurity teams and network administrators.
• 3+ years of experience with processes to procure and manage Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) or developing or evaluating cryptographic requirements for space or terrestrial cryptography.
• Experience working with COMSEC teams.
• Knowledge of cryptographic modernization strategies for legacy and future devices.
• Knowledge of cryptographic architectures.
• Ability to brief senior-level government officials.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• DoD 8140 Intermediate Certification such as Security+, GSEC, or SSCP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop cryptographic strategies to sustain and evolve the RWMT, TISR, and EM missions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional crypto, cyber, and command teams on cryptographic solutions and architectures.
• Inform senior leadership on critical security decisions related to national security.
• Work with U.S. Space Force policy makers and military commanders on cryptographic challenges.

Skills

Cybersecurity collaboration

CCI procurement

COMSEC

Cryptographic modernization

Cryptographic architectures

Senior leadership briefing

TS/SCI clearance

DoD 8140 Security+ / GSEC / SSCP

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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.

As a cryptography engineer, you’llwork with Booz Allen colleagues and the U.S. Space Forceon cryptographicstrategies thatwill sustainand evolvethenext generationof Resilient Missile Warningand Tracking ( RWMT ) , Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ( TISR ) , and Environmental Monitoring ( EM ) .You will workwithcross-functional and cross-organizationalcrypto, cyber, and commandteams onnew and novel approachestocryptographic solutions and architecturesthat willinform senior leadershipon critical security decisions relevant to the protectionofnationalsecurity. This is an opportunity to useyourcritical thinkingand analyticalskillsetstoinformgovernmentleaders and commander son solutions to cryptographic challengesand enhance crypto capabilities that will provide critical information to our warfighter during combat e nga gements.

If you want to be in the fightwith our client, influencing the most critical globalspace and terrestrial combatmissions, this is the opportunity for you. This is apositionthat provides direct shoulder-to-shoulderwork with U.S. Space Force policy makers and military commander sthatdirectlycontributeto futureon-orbitdesignsneededto drive success for critical global missions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ yearsof experience collaborating withcybersecurityteamsand network administrators
• 3+ years of experience with processes toprocureand manage Controlled Cryptographic Items ( CCI ) ,or developingor evaluatingcryptographic requirementsfor spaceorterrestrial cryptography
• Experience working with COMSEC teams
• Knowledge of cryptographicmodernizationstrategies for legacy and future devices
• Knowledge of cryptographic architectures
• Abilityto brief senior-level government offi cia ls
• TS/SCIclearance
• DoD 8140Intermediate Certification such asSecurity+,GSEC,or SSCP Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with space-based remote sensing systems
• Experience managing secure voice devices, network encryptors, link encryptors, secure remote access devices, hard disk encryptors, and Tier 3 management devices
• Experience managing organizational mission assurance or risk management planning, training, and exercise programs
• Experience withUSAFor USSF cryptographic systems
• Knowledge of network engineering, design, or principles
• Knowledgeof cryptographic contract requirements
• Ability to recommendactionable contractlanguage
• DoD 8140Advanced Certification such asCISSP, CISM,G CIA , or GDSA Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI 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 $86,800.00 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.

Cryptography Engineer

The Opportunity:

As a cryptography engineer, you’llwork with Booz Allen colleagues and the U.S. Space Forceon cryptographicstrategies thatwill sustainand evolvethenext generationof Resilient Missile Warningand Tracking ( RWMT ) , Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ( TISR ) , and Environmental Monitoring ( EM ) .You will workwithcross-functional and cross-organizationalcrypto, cyber, and commandteams onnew and novel approachestocryptographic solutions and architecturesthat willinform senior leadershipon critical security decisions relevant to the protectionofnationalsecurity. This is an opportunity to useyourcritical thinkingand analyticalskillsetstoinformgovernmentleaders and commander son solutions to cryptographic challengesand enhance crypto capabilities that will provide critical information to our warfighter during combat e nga gements.

If you want to be in the fightwith our client, influencing the most critical globalspace and terrestrial combatmissions, this is the opportunity for you. This is apositionthat provides direct shoulder-to-shoulderwork with U.S. Space Force policy makers and military commander sthatdirectlycontributeto futureon-orbitdesignsneededto drive success for critical global missions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ yearsof experience collaborating withcybersecurityteamsand network administrators
• 3+ years of experience with processes toprocureand manage Controlled Cryptographic Items ( CCI ) ,or developingor evaluatingcryptographic requirementsfor spaceorterrestrial cryptography
• Experience working with COMSEC teams
• Knowledge of cryptographicmodernizationstrategies for legacy and future devices
• Knowledge of cryptographic architectures
• Abilityto brief senior-level government offi cia ls
• TS/SCIclearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• DoD 8140Intermediate Certification such asSecurity+,GSEC,or SSCP Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with space-based remote sensing systems
• Experience managing secure voice devices, network encryptors, link encryptors, secure remote access devices, hard disk encryptors, and Tier 3 management devices
• Experience managing organizational mission assurance or risk management planning, training, and exercise programs
• Experience withUSAFor USSF cryptographic systems
• Knowledge of network engineering, design, or principles
• Knowledgeof cryptographic contract requirements
• Ability to recommendactionable contractlanguage
• Master’s degree inEngineering, Information Systems,orCybersecurity
• DoD 8140Advanced Certification such asCISSP, CISM,G CIA , or GDSA Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI 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 $86,800.00 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.