Security and Operations Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring a SecOps Engineer to install and manage systems on cloud infrastructure, ensuring availability and applying patches to strengthen security. The role welcomes backgrounds in network engineering, systems administration, or software development and emphasizes building secure, automated platforms.

Responsibilities include security automation, CI/CD integration, threat analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance with standards like NIST and ISO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with RHEL systems administration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security automation, tooling, and integrations to improve detection and response times.
• Collaborate with DevOps, IT, and Engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.
• Conduct log analysis, threat hunting, and forensic investigations as needed.
• Manage and optimize vulnerability management platforms.
• Support security compliance initiatives such as NIST, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and SOC 2.
• Assist in building, testing, deploying and refining operational images used to build out computational instances.
• Continuously evaluate emerging threats and recommend enhancements to protections and monitoring.

Skills

RHEL administration

Infrastructure as Code (Ansible/Terraf

AWS

Kubernetes

Security baselines (DoD STIGs/CIS)

Vulnerability management

Clearance TS/SCI w/ polygraph

Security certifications (Security+ /SS

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5+ years patching Linux / cloud apps OR 9+ years patching Linux / cloud apps in lieu of degree

Tools

Jenkins

Packer

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that support your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

We are looking for a SecOps Engineer who specializes in installing systems on cloud infrastructure, ensuring the infrastructure is functional and available, and updating and patching critical systems to enhance our security posture. Whether you come from a background in network engineering, systems administration, or software development—if you have a passion for making systems better, we need you!

What You’ll Work On:

• Develop and maintain security automation, tooling, and integrations to improve detection and response times.
• Collaborate with DevOps, IT, and Engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.
• Conduct log analysis, threat hunting, and forensic investigations as needed.
• Manage and optimize vulnerability management platforms.
• Support security compliance initiatives such as NIST, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and SOC 2.
• Assist in building, testing, deploying and refining operational images used to build out computational instances.
• Continuously evaluate emerging threats and recommend enhancements to protections and monitoring.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with RHEL systems administration
• 5+ years of experience managing systems using Infrastructure as Code with Ansible or Terraform
• 2+ years of experience with AWS
• Experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
• Experience with secure configuration guidelines, including DoD STIGs and CIS benchmarks
• Experience managing IAVAs, CVEs, patching, and hardening
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience patching Linux systems or installing applications on cloud infrastructure, or 9+ years of experience patching Linux systems or installing applications on cloud infrastructurein lieu of a degree
• Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working in cybersecurity
• Experience with cybersecurity concepts, including threats, vulnerabilities, security operations, patching, boundary defense, auditing, or authentication
• Experience with Jenkins, Packer, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, JIRA, and Confluence
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 and NIST-190
• Master's degree in a related field
• Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC 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 with polygraph 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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.

Security and Operations Engineer

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a SecOps Engineer who specializes in installing systems on cloud infrastructure, ensuring the infrastructure is functional and available, and updating and patching critical systems to enhance our security posture. Whether you come from a background in network engineering, systems administration, or software development—if you have a passion for making systems better, we need you!

What You’ll Work On:

• Develop and maintain security automation, tooling, and integrations to improve detection and response times.
• Collaborate with DevOps, IT, and Engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.
• Conduct log analysis, threat hunting, and forensic investigations as needed.
• Manage and optimize vulnerability management platforms.
• Support security compliance initiatives such as NIST, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and SOC 2.
• Assist in building, testing, deploying and refining operational images used to build out computational instances.
• Continuously evaluate emerging threats and recommend enhancements to protections and monitoring.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with RHEL systems administration
• 5+ years of experience managing systems using Infrastructure as Code with Ansible or Terraform
• 2+ years of experience with AWS
• Experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
• Experience with secure configuration guidelines, including DoD STIGs and CIS benchmarks
• Experience managing IAVAs, CVEs, patching, and hardening
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience patching Linux systems or installing applications on cloud infrastructure, or 9+ years of experience patching Linux systems or installing applications on cloud infrastructurein lieu of a degree
• Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working in cybersecurity
• Experience with cybersecurity concepts, including threats, vulnerabilities, security operations, patching, boundary defense, auditing, or authentication
• Experience with Jenkins, Packer, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, JIRA, and Confluence
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 and NIST-190
• Master's degree in a related field
• Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC 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 with polygraph 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full‑time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.