Systems Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; California (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Systems Security Engineer to advance our defense-in-depth capabilities across Navy and Marine Corps operations. You will help identify tools, configurations, devices, and applications to assess vulnerabilities and implement security strategies that protect mission-critical systems in contested environments.

You will develop cross-team collaboration, implement robust cybersecurity controls, and perform risk assessments across networks, systems, and applications.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and DoN policy, including NIST and RMF.
• Ability to interpret scan results and apply remediations.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships quickly and communicate security complexities to diverse audiences.
• Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, with enhanced detection and correlation.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas.
• Leverage big data analytics to identify advanced threats and indicators of compromise.

Skills

Vulnerability scanning

Remediation

Cybersecurity frameworks

DoN policy

NIST RMF

Scan results interpretation

Secret clearance

HS diploma or GED

CompTIA Security+

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Systems Engineering/CS

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

STIG/SCAP

Job description

Systems Security Engineer The Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your experience in securing systems that will enable the warfighter? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the tools, configurations, devices, and applications needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to develop and implement security solutions that will safeguard mission-critical systems from cyber threats, ensuring they can operate securely and confidently in contested environments across all domains. On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of communications architectures, network and security devices, and applications. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your experience in unmanned systems, you’ll help assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. In this role, you’ll closely impact unmanned operations in the Navy and Marine Corps by enhancing and securing warfighter systems. 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 unmanned systems 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.
• 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

• Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and DoN policy, including NIST and RMF
• Ability to interpret scan results and apply remediations
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• CompTIA Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have

• Experience with cybersecurity assessments of weapons and unmanned systems, including ACAS, Nessus, and STIG or SCAP
• Knowledge of unmanned systems communication protocols, including IP networking and RF links
• Ability to influence system-of-system architecture for cyber compliance
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, CS, or a related technical field
• ISC2 CISSP, CEH, and OSCP Certifications
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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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 $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (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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