Mission-Critical Cryptography Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cryptography Engineer to help develop and evolve cryptographic strategies for national security missions in collaboration with the U.S. Space Force. You will contribute to architecture and solutions across crypto, cyber, and command teams, informing leadership on critical security decisions.

The role requires extensive experience in cryptography, TS/SCI clearance, and DoD 8140 certifications. Join us to influence future on-orbit designs and mission success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience collaborating with cybersecurity teams and network administrators.
• 3+ years of experience with processes to procure and manage Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) or developing or evaluating cryptographic requirements for space or terrestrial cryptography.
• Experience working with COMSEC teams.
• Knowledge of cryptographic modernization strategies for legacy and future devices.
• Knowledge of cryptographic architectures.
• Ability to brief senior-level government officials.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• DoD 8140 Intermediate Certification such as Security+, GSEC, or SSCP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop cryptographic strategies to sustain and evolve the RWMT, TISR, and EM missions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional crypto, cyber, and command teams on cryptographic solutions and architectures.
• Inform senior leadership on critical security decisions related to national security.
• Work with U.S. Space Force policy makers and military commanders on cryptographic challenges.

Skills

Cybersecurity collaboration

CCI procurement

COMSEC

Cryptographic modernization

Cryptographic architectures

Senior leadership briefing

TS/SCI clearance

DoD 8140 Security+ / GSEC / SSCP

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cryptography Engineer to help develop and evolve cryptographic strategies for national security missions in collaboration with the U.S. Space Force. You will contribute to architecture and solutions across crypto, cyber, and command teams, informing leadership on critical security decisions.

The role requires extensive experience in cryptography, TS/SCI clearance, and DoD 8140 certifications. Join us to influence future on-orbit designs and mission success.