Information System Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is looking for a cybersecurity engineer to lead efforts integrating security requirements into system architectures for DoD environments. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and expertise in systems security engineering.

Responsibilities include threat modeling, technical risk assessments, and developing security engineering artifacts. Benefits include health and retirement options, professional development, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an ISSO, ISSM, ISSE, or SCA supporting classified programs.
• Experience supporting RMF activities.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and refine cybersecurity requirements within system designs and architecture.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and threat modeling.
• Collaborate with ISSOs, ISSMs, and program stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Security architecture reviews

Technical risk assessments

STIG checklists

SIPRNet architecture

Audit analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

IAM Level III certification

Tools

SPLUNK

EMASS

SNOW

Xacta

Job description

The Opportunity

You will lead cybersecurity engineering efforts across the full system lifecycle for DoD collateral, SAP, and SCI environments. This role ensures security requirements are integrated into system architectures, designs, development, testing, and sustainment activities, and supports accreditation under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and JSIG.

Job Number: R0240977

How You’ll Contribute

• Integrate and refine cybersecurity requirements within system designs and architecture.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and technical risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain security engineering artifacts such as STIG checklists, control traceability, or architecture diagrams.
• Assess system compliance, evaluate design alternatives, and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Support secure enclave integration, including SIPRNet architecture, boundary defenses, and Type 1 crypto devices.
• Analyze risks associated with emerging tools, technologies, and processes.
• Collaborate with ISSOs, ISSMs, SCAs, and program stakeholders throughout system development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an ISSO, ISSM, ISSE, or SCA supporting classified programs.
• Experience supporting RMF activities, including documentation in tools like EMASS, SNOW, or Xacta.
• Experience building or maintaining classified networks such as SIPRNet or CWAN.
• Ability to build and review SPLUNK dashboards, correlation searches, and audit analysis.
• Ability to decompose RMF security requirements such as DoD JSIG, DAAG, or ICD‑503 into technical solutions.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• IAM Level III certification including CISSP, GSLC, or CISM.

Nice to Have

• Experience with DoD cloud environments, such as Azure or AWS IL5/IL6.
• Experience with CORA and mission impact processes.
• CCSP, CASP+, cloud or network security 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

Salary range: $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The range is typical for this position and is one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Benefits

Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs and dependent care are available to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees. Booz Allen’s recognition awards program acknowledges exceptional performance.

EEO Statement

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.