Cybersecurity Engineer

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to support Space Sensing for the DoD. You will develop and rapidly deploy capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to warfighters, testing and validating complex systems throughout the lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have RMF/NIST 800-53 Rev 5 experience, eMASS, POA&Ms, and the ability to draft ISAs/MOUs/SLAs. A Secret clearance and DoD 8140 Level II cert are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer supporting space-related Major Defense Acquisition Programs.
• Experience with RMF process activities and NIST 800-53 Rev 5 documentation.
• Experience with eMASS.
• Experience developing and managing POA&Ms to track vulnerabilities.
• Experience drafting ISAs, MOUs, SLAs and related RMF documentation.
• Knowledge of networking and cyber architecture including DMZs, firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEMs.
• Ability to manage cyber documentation through the RMF lifecycle.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.
• DoD 8140 Level II Certification such as Security+.

Responsibilities

• Develop and rapidly deploy next-generation Space Sensing capabilities for the DoD.
• Test, analyze, evaluate, validate, and verify systems to ensure mission success.
• Identify urgent mitigation areas to shape system development with advanced tech.
• Collaborate with Booz Allen and military teams to deliver secure solutions.
• Grow skills through cross-disciplinary coordination and innovative engineering.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

RMF experience

eMASS

POA&Ms

ISAs/MOUs/SLAs

RMF lifecycle

Education

HS diploma or GED

DoD 8140 Level II (Security+)

Bachelor's/Master in Engineering/IT/InfoSec

CISSP/CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP (Level III)

Tools

XACTA

Cloud-based systems

DOSA

SIEM

Job description

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the DoD? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your knowledge of cybersecurity governance and best practices and the ability to translate it into cyber governance approvals and cyber risk mitigation makes you an integral part of delivering a compliant and secure system.

Job Number: R0250686

Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Description

As a Cybersecurity Engineer on our team, you’ll work with Booz Allen colleagues and the military to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of Space Sensing capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters to defeat our enemies in battle. Your customer will trust you to not only test, analyze, evaluate, validate, and verify these systems, but also identify areas requiring urgent mitigation upfront and early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions. Grow your skills by merging innovative engineering methodologies and cross-disciplinary coordination to create tomorrow’s solutions. Join our team and create the future of Space Sensing in the Air Force.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 1+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer supporting space-related Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including space, ground, and hardware systems
• Experience providing input to the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process activities and related documentation such as NIST 800-53 Rev 5
• Experience with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
• Experience developing and managing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to track and remediate vulnerabilities
• Experience drafting cyber Interconnection Security Agreement (ISAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Service Level Agreement (SLAs), and other non-RMF documentation
• Knowledge of networking and cyber architecture as it pertains to networking, including Demilitarized Zones (DMZs), Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), or Security Information and Event Management systems (SIEMs)
• Ability to manage cyber documentation processes throughout the RMF lifecycle
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• DoD 8140 Level II Certification such as Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with XACTA or other cybersecurity, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms
• Experience with cloud-based systems
• Experience with Documented Operational Security Architecture (DOSA)
• Experience with space-based remote sensing systems
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related field preferred; Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or Information Security a plus
• DoD 8140 Level III Certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, including ISSEP or ISSAP 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 $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

• 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.