Cyber Range Engineer: Immersive Virtual Defense Lab

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cyber Range Engineer to develop realistic cyberspace environments and advance national security through cutting‑edge cyber capabilities. You will apply expertise in IaC, virtualization, networking, and container tech while mentoring teammates.

The role emphasizes building hands‑on environments for the Space Force’s cyber workforce, with a focus on modern security practices, SIEM, and automation. TS/SCI clearance is required and a HS diploma or GED is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing, modifying, and maintaining Infrastructure‑as‑Code solutions using Ansible, Terraform, and Puppet.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi, Proxmox, Hyper‑V).
• Experience with systems administration across Linux and Windows (Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Exchange, DNS).
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing protocols.
• Experience deploying and managing Docker containers and containerized apps.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and SIEM tools (Suricata, Zeek, Elastic) and Python automation.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and its use in cyber operations.
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Develop representative cyberspace environments to support cyber mission forces.
• Apply extensive technical expertise to build innovative solutions for complex problems.
• Mentor and supervise team members as needed.
• Contribute to cybersecurity operations and defensive strategies.

Skills

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

Active Directory

DNS

Networking

Python

MITRE ATT&CK

SIEM

Suricata

Zeek

Elastic

Docker

VMware ESXi

Proxmox

Hyper-V

Terraform

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Info Systems (Nice to have)

Tools

VMware ESXi

Proxmox

Hyper-V

RESTful APIs

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cyber Range Engineer to develop realistic cyberspace environments and advance national security through cutting‑edge cyber capabilities. You will apply expertise in IaC, virtualization, networking, and container tech while mentoring teammates.

The role emphasizes building hands‑on environments for the Space Force’s cyber workforce, with a focus on modern security practices, SIEM, and automation. TS/SCI clearance is required and a HS diploma or GED is expected.