Cybersecurity and RMF Engineer, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Cybersecurity and RMF Engineer (Mid) to guide security architecture and RMF alignment for Air Force-related projects. You will lead vulnerability management, controls implementation, and continuous monitoring across multiple platforms.

You’ll mentor a team of engineers, collaborate with development teams to select optimal controls, and use big data analytics to detect evolving threats in IL5-ready environments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of RMF, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust, STIGs, vulnerability management, ATO packages, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring, or secure cloud.
• 2+ years as ISSO/ISSE/ISSM.
• Experience in cybersecurity engineering and RMF alignment, supporting secure architecture, controls, scanning, POA&M tracking, and continuous monitoring in IL5-ready environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and implementation of security solutions for Air Force-focused systems.
• Lead and mentor a team of security engineers with a focus on infrastructure controls and threat mitigation.
• Collaborate with development teams to select suitable security controls.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments across network, system, and application domains.
• Leverage data analytics to identify and respond to advanced threats.

Skills

RMF

NIST 800-53

Zero Trust

STIGs

ATO packages

POA&Ms

continuous monitoring

secure cloud

ISSO/ISSE/ISSM

security engineering

development teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DevSecOps pipelines

security scanning

SSP/ATO package development

AWS/Azure/DoD cloud

DoD IAM II/IASAE III certs

Job description

Cybersecurity and RMF Engineer, Mid

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in cybersecurity and systems engineering that will support the U.S. Air Force? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the tools needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to oversee the development and implementation of security solutions that will protect our military.

On our team, you'll supervise a team as they troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of network and security devices, applications, and identifying tools. You'll manage the research of technology and market trends to further develop security solutions. Using your expertise in low-code or no-code systems and security protocols, you'll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls.

In this role, you'll directly impact Air Force human capital management by helping to secure our nation's human capital systems. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.

Work with us as we secure and protect the Air Force for the better.

What You’ll Work On:

• Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
• Manage infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.
• Lead risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas.
• Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with RMF, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust, STIGs, vulnerability management, ATO packages, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring, or secure cloud
• 2+ years of experience as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE), or Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
• Experience in cybersecurity engineering and RMF alignment, supporting secure architecture, controls implementation, scanning, evidence generation, POA&M tracking, and continuous monitoring in IL5-ready environments with scalability to higher controls
• Ability to work with development teams to select the most suitable controls
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience setting up or working with DevSecOps pipeline security tools, scanning, and reporting
• 2+ years of experience supporting and helping configure a DevOps team
• Experience developing SSP or ATO packages for systems deployed in a Microsoft Azure, AWS, or DoD cloud environment
• Amazon Web Service (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Service Provider Certification
• DoD 8570 IAM II Certification such as SecurityX, CISM, or CISSP Certification
• DoD 8570 IASAE Level III Certification such as CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, or CCSP 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

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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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.