Undersea Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Undersea Systems Security Engineer to advance cybersecurity and system security for U.S. Navy afloat and undersea platforms based in the Washington, DC area.

You will apply modern systems security engineering practices across the system lifecycle, from design and development to testing, deployment, and sustainment, helping strengthen resilience of critical naval systems. The role involves analyzing threats and vulnerabilities, conducting security assessments,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems security engineering or related fields.
• 3+ years in Navy acquisition or in-service programs.
• Knowledge of DoD information security systems engineering and RMF basics.
• Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop system security solutions across the lifecycle.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities, perform security assessments, and support risk mitigation.
• Apply cybersecurity engineering principles and network security knowledge.
• Support testing, accreditation reviews, and secure configurations.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure resilient architectures.
• Contribute to documentation and technical reports supporting cyber readiness.

Skills

Systems security engineering

Cybersecurity

Software engineering

Network security

Navy acquisition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering

Tools

DoD IAT Level II Certification

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Undersea Systems Security Engineer to advance cybersecurity and system security for U.S. Navy afloat and undersea platforms based in the Washington, DC area.

You will apply modern systems security engineering practices across the system lifecycle, from design and development to testing, deployment, and sustainment, helping strengthen resilience of critical naval systems. The role involves analyzing threats and vulnerabilities, conducting security assessments,