Cyber Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Maryland; On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cyber Engineer to design and implement cybersecurity engineering solutions across complex networks, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior staff. You will work with RMF controls, STIGs, and secure architectures to reduce risk and strengthen defensible configurations.

The role emphasizes hands-on vulnerability management, automation with PowerShell and Python, and documenting security controls in eMASS or similar platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience in enterprise IT or mission systems.
• 5+ years implementing RMF controls, STIGs, secure architectures, across multi-vendor environments.
• Experience using eMASS or GRC platforms to document security controls and manage RMF artifacts.
• Vulnerability management experience with ACAS or Nessus and remediation efforts.
• DoW RMF, A&A processes, NIST SP 800-53 knowledge; DoD policies.
• Secret clearance and a BS in a related field; Security+ or higher certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cybersecurity engineering solutions and secure configurations.
• Mentor and supervise team members; work without considerable direction.
• Support DoW cybersecurity compliance and continuous monitoring activities.
• Develop artifacts, control implementation details, and POA&M.
• Collaborate across complex networks to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

RMF controls

eMASS/GRC platforms

Vulnerability management

Scripting: PowerShell

Scripting: Python

NIST SP 800-53

Security+ Certification

DoD RMF/A&A

ACAS/Nessus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or Engineering

Security+ Certification

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

SCAP

SIEM

EDR

eMASS

Job description

Cyber Engineer

The Opportunity: Design and implement cybersecurity engineering solutions, secure configurations, and risk mitigation activities across complex network systems. Ensure systems meet organizational and regulatory cyber requirements. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience with cybersecurity engineering supporting enterprise IT or mission systems
• 5+ years of experience implementing RMF controls, STIGs, secure architectures, or cyber‑hardening efforts across multi‑vendor environments, supporting system ATO processes, and creating artifacts, control implementation details, and POA&M
• Experience using eMASS or GRC platforms to document security controls, manage RMF artifacts, track POA&M, and support authorization activities, and developing or reviewing security architectures, system or network diagrams, data flows, security boundaries, and cybersecurity requirements
• Experience performing or supporting vulnerability management, including ACAS or Nessus scanning, vulnerability analysis, remediation, mitigation, and validation, developing and maintaining secure configuration baselines, and translating cybersecurity requirements into technical implementation and hardening activities
• Experience supporting DoW cybersecurity compliance and continuous monitoring, including security assessments, configuration compliance, vulnerability remediation, and risk management
• Experience with scripting or automation, including PowerShell and Python, to support cybersecurity engineering, configuration management, remediation, or compliance validation, and enterprise cybersecurity technologies such as ACAS or Nessus, SCAP, SIEM, EDR, or vulnerability management
• Knowledge of DoW RMF, A&A processes, NIST SP 800-53, defense STIGs, and DoW cybersecurity policies and standards
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or Engineering
• Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have:

• CISSP
• SecurityX
• CCSP
• CISM
• GIAC Certifications

DoW 8140-aligned Cybersecurity Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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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 $86,900.00 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

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Work Model

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