SOAR Engineer, Senior

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Bethesda, MD seeks a Senior SOAR Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automation for cyber operations.

You will develop Splunk SOAR playbooks, integrate Cofense Triage, and collaborate with SOC/IR teams on Zero Trust, TIC 3.0, EDR, and SASE initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience with SOAR orchestration and automation.
• Experience implementing Splunk SOAR playbooks, Python, and SPL queries.
• Experience with EDR, SIEM, firewalls, or identity security platforms.
• Knowledge of incident response processes and documentation.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, TIC 3.0, or modern security frameworks.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation for SOC/IR teams.
• Public Trust credential or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, and maintain systems to automate cyber activities.
• Mentor and may supervise team members in a mature SOC.
• Engineer, automate, and optimize incident response capabilities.
• Maintain Splunk SOAR playbooks to streamline analyst workflows.
• Develop phishing automation pipelines using Cofense Triage and Splunk SOAR.
• Provide cybersecurity architecture and engineering support across Zero‑Trust, TIC 3.0, EDR, and SASE.

Skills

SOAR

Python

SPL

EDR

SIEM

Firewall

Public Trust

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Splunk SOAR

Cofense Triage

Splunk Enterprise

Job description

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Design, implement, integrate, and maintain systems and tools to automate complex cyber activities. Apply advanced consulting skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentor and may supervise team members. Support a mature Security Operations Center by engineering, automating, and optimizing incident response capabilities across the enterprise. Design, implement, and maintain Splunk SOAR playbooks to streamline analyst workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve response consistency. Develop and maintain phishing automation pipelines using Cofense Triage and Splunk SOAR, ensuring rapid triage, enrichment, and disposition of email‑based threats. Provide cybersecurity architecture and engineering support across initiatives such as Zero‑Trust, TIC 3.0, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and secure access service edge (SASE), contributing to the design and enhancement of enterprise security controls. Collaborate closely with SOC analysts, IR teams, and security architects to strengthen detection, response, and automation capabilities while advancing the organization’s overall security posture.

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, including performing orchestration, automation, and remediation via Splunk SOAR
• Experience implementing and maintaining Splunk SOAR playbooks, modern coding languages including Python, and writing Splunk Processing Language (SPL) queries
• Experience with enterprise security technologies such as EDR, SIEM, firewalls, or identity security platforms
• Knowledge of incident response processes, including triage, enrichment, containment, and documentation
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, TIC 3.0 concepts, or modern security architecture frameworks
• Ability to write clear technical documentation, playbooks, and engineering procedures for SOC and IR teams
• Public Trust

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise, including data onboarding, correlation searches, and dashboard development
• Experience with SASE architecture, secure remote access, or cloud-based security controls
• Experience with automation scripting, including Python, PowerShell, or Bash, to support SOAR or IR workflows
• Knowledge of threat intelligence enrichment, indicator management, and automated response logic
• Knowledge of NIST 800 61, MITRE ATT&CK, or other IR frameworks
• Possession of excellent communication skills for collaborating with analysts, engineers, and leadership
• Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer, Splunk Core Certified Power User or Admin, CySA+, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), CISSP, or other equivalent industry Certifications

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination 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.

SOAR Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Design, implement, integrate, and maintain systems and tools to automate complex cyber activities. Apply advanced consulting skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentor and may supervise team members. Support a mature Security Operations Center by engineering, automating, and optimizing incident response capabilities across the enterprise. Design, implement, and maintain Splunk SOAR playbooks to streamline analyst workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve response consistency. Develop and maintain phishing automation pipelines using Cofense Triage and Splunk SOAR, ensuring rapid triage, enrichment, and disposition of email‑based threats. Provide cybersecurity architecture and engineering support across initiatives such as Zero‑Trust, TIC 3.0, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and secure access service edge (SASE), contributing to the design and enhancement of enterprise security controls. Collaborate closely with SOC analysts, IR teams, and security architects to strengthen detection, response, and automation capabilities while advancing the organization’s overall security posture.

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, including performing orchestration, automation, and remediation via Splunk SOAR
• Experience implementing and maintaining Splunk SOAR playbooks, modern coding languages including Python, and writing Splunk Processing Language (SPL) queries
• Experience with enterprise security technologies such as EDR, SIEM, firewalls, or identity security platforms
• Knowledge of incident response processes, including triage, enrichment, containment, and documentation
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, TIC 3.0 concepts, or modern security architecture frameworks
• Ability to write clear technical documentation, playbooks, and engineering procedures for SOC and IR teams
• Public Trust
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise, including data onboarding, correlation searches, and dashboard development
• Experience with SASE architecture, secure remote access, or cloud-based security controls
• Experience with automation scripting, including Python, PowerShell, or Bash, to support SOAR or IR workflows
• Knowledge of threat intelligence enrichment, indicator management, and automated response logic
• Knowledge of NIST 800 61, MITRE ATT&CK, or other IR frameworks
• Possession of excellent communication skills for collaborating with analysts, engineers, and leadership
• Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer, Splunk Core Certified Power User or Admin, CySA+, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), CISSP, or other equivalent industry Certifications

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination 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, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or 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.