Cyber Automation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & retirement benefits

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cyber Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automation tools for enterprise cyber operations. You will apply advanced consulting skills to solve complex problems and mentor team members in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes automation across cloud and on-prem environments, collaboration with cloud engineers and security stakeholders, and adherence to RMF/NIST frameworks. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, developing, and implementing cybersecurity automation solutions.
• 5+ years automating security controls, compliance, monitoring, or incident response.
• Experience developing automation and security tooling using Python, APIs, scripting, or cloud-native services.
• Experience logging, monitoring, and telemetry in AWS, cloud-native platforms and enterprise apps.
• Experience supporting RMF, NIST 800-53, or Continuous Monitoring (ConMon).
• Experience deploying security in containerized/cloud-native environments with Docker/Kubernetes/AWS EKS.
• Collaborates with cloud/platform/data engineers and security stakeholders on secure architectures.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, and maintain automation systems and tools.
• Mentor and supervise team members.
• Apply advanced consulting skills and industry knowledge to automate cyber activities.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Cybersecurity automation

Automation tooling

Python

APIs

Cloud security

Vulnerability management

Logging & monitoring

RMF/NIST

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS EKS

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Job description

Job Number: R0252641

Cyber Automation Engineer

The Opportunity

Design, implement, integrate, and maintain systems and tools to automate complex cyber activities. Apply advanced consulting skills and extensive technical expertise, including full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members.

You Have

• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing cybersecurity automation solutions supporting enterprise cloud or platform environments
• 5+ years of experience automating security controls, compliance validation, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, or incident response activities
• Experience developing automation, integrations, and security tooling using Python, APIs, scripting frameworks, or cloud-native services
• Experience implementing logging, monitoring, audit, and security telemetry solutions across AWS, cloud-native platforms, and enterprise applications
• Experience supporting federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks such as RMF, ATO, NIST 800-53, or Continuous Monitoring (ConMon)
• Experience deploying and operating security capabilities within containerized and cloud-native environments using technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS EKS
• Experience collaborating with cloud engineers, platform engineers, data engineers, and security stakeholders to implement secure architectures and communicate security risks, remediation strategies, and technical solutions
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience developing automated compliance, security posture management, vulnerability remediation, or policy enforcement workflows
• Experience working with AWS security services, SIEM platforms, security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) tools, or cloud security posture management solutions
• Experience integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps methodologies and Git-based workflows
• Experience supporting Databricks, AI/ML platforms, data platforms, or other cloud-native analytics environments
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Security+, CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, GIAC, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or similar Industry 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 with polygraph 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. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a 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.