SOAR Engineer

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a SOAR Engineer to advance secure, reliable operations of enterprise computer systems. You will lead design, development, and implementation of cyber defense capabilities, including SIEM/SOAR integration, detection pipelines, and automated responses.

Expect collaboration with teams to meet mission goals across classified environments. The role requires hands-on experience with security platforms, cloud/on-prem deployments, and a TS clearance, contributing to Booz

Qualifications

• 3+ years of defensive cyber operations or security engineering experience.
• Experience with SIEM platforms and SOAR tools is required.
• Experience architecting detection pipelines and automated responses.
• Hands-on with EDR/NDR or full-packet capture solutions and cloud/on-prem deployment.
• Knowledge of zero trust, DoD/IC frameworks, and compliance standards.
• Top Secret clearance and HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise network cyber defense capabilities.
• Provide guidance to technicians and managers, ensuring project completion.
• Apply expertise in security tooling, log analysis, network monitoring, and incident response.

Skills

Defensive cyber ops

Cybersecurity engineering

Security platform architecture

Zero trust knowledge

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Splunk ES

Elastic

QRadar

Sentinel

Chronicle

Swimlane

XSOAR

Phantom

CrowdStrike

Corelight

Trellix

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

The Opportunity

Job Number: R0252079
SOAR Engineer

Are you excited at the prospect of developing innovative solutions to enable secure and reliable operations of enterprise computer systems? Are you fascinated by the possibilities presented by engineering, designing, development, and implementation of enterprise network cyber defense capabilities to prevent sophisticated cyber threats? In an increasingly connected world, it is critical to understand the fundamentals of layered defense and zero trust technologies. As a Tines Engineer you will prevent adversary network threats, identify advanced attack vectors, and thwart methods of exploitation.

We have an opportunity for you to use your leadership, strategy, and analytical skills to improve Booz Allen’s delivery to our clients. You’ll work individually or in a small integrated team, and lead a task, project, or team. You will ensure project completion and provide guidance and direction to lower-level technicians, specialists, and managers. You’ll provide expertise in the engineering design, development, direction, and implementation of enterprise network cyber defense capabilities. You will apply familiarity with the utilization, configuration, and implementation of cyber defense capabilities, including web content filters, email security capabilities, Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Host Based Security Systems, Security Incident and Event Management tools, Domain Name System security practices, advanced log analysis, network monitoring, network flow analysis, packet capture analysis, network proxies, firewalls, anti-virus capabilities, Linux or UNIX command line, and access control lists. Join our team, as we improve our ability to execute critical missions across the globe through cybersecurity.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

• 3+ years of experience with defensive cyber operations, cybersecurity engineering, or security platform architecture
• 3+ years of experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk Enterprise Security, Elastic, QRadar, Sentinel, or Chronicle
• 2+ years of experience with SOAR platforms such as Swimlane, XSOAR, or Phantom
• Experience architecting detection engineering pipelines, threat hunting workflows, or automated response capabilities
• Experience with EDR, NDR, or full-packet capture solutions such as CrowdStrike, Corelight, or Trellix
• Experience deploying platforms across cloud, on-premises, and disconnected environments using Kubernetes or OpenShift
• Experience working in classified or compartmented environments with strict access enforcement
• Knowledge of zero trust principles, DoD and IC cybersecurity frameworks, and federal compliance standards
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have

• Experience with stream processing or data brokering platforms such as Cribl, Kafka, Logstash, Fluentd, or equivalent
• Experience designing data pipeline architectures for security operations, including log collection, normalization, enrichment, and routing
• Experience with threat detection or anomaly-based behavioral analysis
• Experience with DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines in IL5, IL6, or IL7 environments
• Experience with Python or scripting languages for security automation
• TS/SCI Clearance

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• 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.

Candidte 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

• 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.