Enterprise Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton's Enterprise Cybersecurity (ECS) division seeks an Enterprise Cybersecurity Automation Engineer in McLean, VA to design, develop, and maintain security automation solutions at scale. You will integrate security tools via Python, APIs, and SOAR to improve response times and operational efficiency.

You will collaborate with cyber operations teams, expand automation coverage, and help translate requirements into production-grade workflows.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of programming experience with Python, REST APIs, and SOAP APIs.
• 3+ years of experience with security operations, incident response, threat management, or security engineering.
• Experience with playbook development using SOAR platforms such as Swimlane, Phantom, ServiceNow, Tines, or Demisto.
• Experience using cloud provider services including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Ability to create and execute test plans for new integrations and automation.
• Ability to identify and address areas where automation can be improved by refactoring or adopting new tooling.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to improve customer experiences and prototype with production-level quality.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security automation integrations and workflows.
• Automate and orchestrate security systems via Python and APIs.
• Support cybersecurity operations teams to capture requirements and deliver scalable automation solutions.
• Refactor and adopt new tooling to improve automation and efficiency.

Skills

Python scripting

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

SOAR platforms

Security operations

Incident response

Threat management

Cloud services (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Test plans

Automation tooling

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Splunk

Carbon Black

CrowdStrike

Nitro

ArcSight

Swimlane

Phantom

ServiceNow

Tines

Demisto

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux administration

Job description

Enterprise Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

The Opportunity: Cyber threats are everywhere, and the adversary's tradecraft is constantly evolving. Stopping attackers demands that we consume more data, act with greater speed, and take decisive action. Our cyber defenders need to be armed with the right tools at their disposal and have actionable information to be successful in carrying their mission. Every second counts when an attacker is actively targeting the company and its clients. How do we keep pace? How do we scale? How do we protect the company and its clients? The answer is you, help us develop security automation solutions that provide immense scale and precision that enable us to rise to the challenge of countering threats and reducing risk.

Play a key role as part of the Booz Allen corporate Enterprise Cybersecurity (ECS) division. Use established and new tools to integrate and automate tasks to improve the efficiency of ECS teams. You’ll manage and maintain existing integrations, automation, workflows, and documentation while working to expand into areas that have not been optimized. You’ll use knowledge of Python scripting and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to integrate security systems into the existing SOAR Platform. You’ll be responsible for feature requests, bug support, and provide technical engineering services in support of automating and orchestrating the company's security systems and solutions. Directly support the cybersecurity operations teams to capture requirements to design, develop, and support the company's automation solutions that will ensure maximized operational efficiency in support of the cyber mission.

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience with programming using Python, REST APIs, and SOAP APIs


• 3+ years of experience with network and system management tools, including security management tools such as Splunk, Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, Nitro, or ArcSight


• 3+ years of experience with playbook development using Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR) platforms, including Swimlane, Phantom, ServiceNow, Tines, or Demisto


• Experience with security operations, incident response, threat management, or security engineering


• Experience using cloud provider services, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud


• Ability to create and execute test plans for new integrations and automation


• Ability to identify and address areas where automation can be improved by either refactoring, building, or adopting new tooling and technologies


• Ability to develop innovative solutions to improve customer experiences and rapidly prototype and test solutions with production-level quality


• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance


• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with log management platforms such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana - ELK, and Elastic Stack


• Experience with container services, including Docker and Kubernetes


• Experience with Linux administration


• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

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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.

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Work Model

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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.

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