Security Engineer

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Security Engineer to design and implement secure cloud platforms supporting law enforcement missions. You will lead security architecture, network defense, and threat monitoring across enterprise systems, collaborating with multiple teams to translate complex security concepts into actionable plans.

You’ll mentor colleagues, stay ahead of emerging threats, and ensure compliance with federal standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a cloud security role.
• Experience with mobile security architecture.
• Ability to brief executives and manage cross-functional security efforts.
• Ability to lead the design, development, and operations of secure mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships quickly with other teams and communicate the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
• Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity 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.

Skills

Cloud security

Mobile security

Executive briefing

Secure mobile platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft InTune

Job description

Security Engineer

The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in designing and developing secure cloud platforms to support law enforcement? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the enterprise-wide cloud policies and plans needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions that will support law enforcement. On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of secure cloud platforms, security architecture, network defense, data protection, and threat monitoring. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience, you’ll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. In this role, you’ll closely impact law enforcement by protecting mission‑critical applications and infrastructure. 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 the United States for the better.

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 cybersecurity 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.

You Have

• 3+ years of experience in a cloud security role
• Experience with mobile security architecture
• Ability to brief executives and manage cross‑functional security efforts
• Ability to lead the design, development, and operations of secure mobile platforms
• Ability to be responsible for advanced threat detection, incident response planning, cyber resiliency strategy, and compliance with enterprise and federal security standards
• Ability to act as a subject matter expert and collaborate across teams and with external partners to protect mission‑critical applications and infrastructure
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience with Microsoft InTune
• Experience analyzing complex security data to detect, remediate, and prevent cyber threats
• Experience guiding platform and application teams on secure architecture best practices
• Experience coordinating vulnerability management activities and provide actionable recommendations
• Ability to represent the organization in coordination with industry and government security partners
• Ability to ensure compliance with federal and industry standards, including NIST, CNSSI 4009, and DoD policies
• Possession of excellent communication and leadership skills
• CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security, or GCIH Certification

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.
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• 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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Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting‑edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World®.

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