Cybersecurity Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cybersecurity Software Engineer to help our country and DoD clients strengthen security through architecture, design, development, and configuration. You’ll work with the ISSM to implement DoD cybersecurity policies, RMF, and achieve IATO/ATO while maintaining an acceptable security posture.

As part of a team focused on secure AI/ML networks, you’ll perform risk and vulnerability assessments, build robust security solutions, and leverage big data analytics to

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Cybersecurity software engineer with DoD context.
• Experience conducting enterprise vulnerability scanning and risk remediation.
• Familiarity with DoD directives and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships quickly with teams; explain security complexities to diverse audiences.
• Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, enhance detection, and improve event correlation.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments across network, system, and application areas.
• Leverage big data analytics to identify advanced threats and indicators of compromise.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Risk assessment

Security architecture

Communication with ISSM

Education

Associate's degree + 7+ years in cybersecurity

Bachelor’s degree + 3+ years in cybersecurity or 9+ years in lieu of degree

DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification

Tools

Fortify

AWS

Docker

RHEL

Python

Java

Job description

Cybersecurity Software Engineer

The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in system security engineering to help our country and assist our clients with critical missions? You'll ensure requirements are effectively integrated into the system through purposeful security architecture, design, development, and configuration. You will coordinate changes or modifications with the appropriate Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and support the implementation and enforcement of all DoD cybersecurity policies and procedures, as defined by cybersecurity-related documentation. You'll perform the documenting, monitoring, updating, and managing systems to maintain an acceptable security posture and to achieve an Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) and Authority to Operate (ATO). You will support DoD and military clients in developing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, including technical implementations, RMF, and analyzing policies. Assist in the development of solutions to complex problems with hybrid systems from a cybersecurity perspective. Works with minimal supervision within established procedures and practices. 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 critical AI/ML networks for vital client missions and operations.

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. Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise. ‰ Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

• 3+ years of experience as a Cybersecurity software engineer
• Experience working as an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE), or a role in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or Software Engineer
• Experience conducting enterprise vulnerability scanning using security applications such as ACAS, performing risk remediation efforts, conducting security control assessments, and integrating security principles to ensure compliance with DoD directives, and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Experience with Fortify, AWS, Docker, RHEL, Python, and Java
• Experience in engineering, implementation, and hardening robust security solutions, analyze fortify scans, remediate using secure software-development to improve cyber resiliency
• Knowledge of the systems and software engineering management process and its implementation, as applied to DoD acquisition processes throughout all life cycle phases
• Knowledge of DoD communication, cybersecurity, and IT systems TS/SCI clearance
• Associate's degree and 7+ years with Cybersecurity
• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience with Cybersecurity, or 9+ years of experience in Cybersecurity in lieu of degree
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification

Nice If You Have

• Experience with DevSecOps
• Experience with Cloud technologies and environments such as AWS
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience with Operating Systems, including Linux, UNIX, Ubuntu, or Red Hat
• Ability to apply Cybersecurity engineering methods to solution development life cycle activities
• Ability to research emerging technology and apply it to cutting‑edge problems
• Possession of excellent presentation and collaboration skills
• Master's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity CISSP-ISSEP, CCSP, or CISM Certification

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 superi r 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.

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