Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to apply a deep background in systems and network security to safeguard our nation’s resources. You’ll identify the tools needed to assess vulnerabilities, recommend solutions, and implement security strategies across client infrastructures.

You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, perform risk and vulnerability assessments, and implement robust security controls while staying current with evolving threats and technologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience.
• Experience implementing security measures to improve cyber defense.
• Ability to ensure security controls safeguard digital files and infrastructure.
• TS/SCI clearance and strong ethics in security work.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with other teams and communicate security complexities to a wide audience, including senior management.
• Implement infrastructure and cyber security controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas; leverage analytics to identify threats.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Threat assessment

Security controls

Vulnerability assessment

Incident response

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

IAM/IAT/IASAE certifications

DoD 8570.1M Level I (Security+)

Job description

Cybersecurity Engineer

The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in systems and network security engineering to safeguard our nation's resources? As a cybersecurity engineer, you can identify the tools needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of network and security devices, applications, and tools. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience, you’ll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. Work with us as we secure and protect our client's mission critical infrastructure and support national security initiatives.

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.
• Implement infrastructure and cyber security controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas, and leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.

You Have

• 10+ years of experience with cybersecurity engineering in a professional work environment.
• Experience planning, implementing, upgrading, or monitoring cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defense and maintain a cyber-resilient network.
• Experience assessing cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risks and proposing and implementing remediation actions or risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and electronic infrastructure.
• Ability to respond to computer security breaches to re-establish protections and make required reports.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Information Assurance Management (IAM), Information Assurance Technical (IAT), or Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE).
• DoD 8570.1M Level I certification such as Security+.

Nice If You Have

• Advanced level cybersecurity or engineering certifications.
• 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 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.

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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.

About Booz Allen

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial-grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities.

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