VectraAI Integration Engineer, Mid

Phase2 Technology; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 69,400 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Mid-level VectraAI Integration Engineer to deploy, tune, and maintain sensors and recall pipelines in on‑prem environments. You will work with on‑prem networks, SIEM, SOAR, and EDR tools, focusing on sensor placement, routing, and metadata pipelines.

The role requires 5+ years in on‑prem network engineering or cybersecurity platforms, experience with NDR deployments, and strong Linux/packet analytics skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of on-prem network engineering or cybersecurity platform experience.
• Experience deploying NDR platforms in physical or virtual data center environments.
• Experience with packet analytics tools such as Zeek, Suricata, Arkime, or Endace.
• Experience with hardened OS builds, secure enclaves, access controls, and network segmentation.
• Experience with Linux engineering and system operations.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, NetFlow/IPFIX, packet capture, and metadata pipelines.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification within 30 days of start date.
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 CSSP-IS Certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and sustain VectraAI sensors, collectors, and metadata pipelines in on‑premise networks.
• Integrate VectraAI with on‑prem SIEM, SOAR, or EDR; packet brokers; and analysis tools.
• Engineer physical and virtual sensor placement, including SPANs, taps, packet brokers, and east‑west segmentation visibility.
• Manage routing, VLANs, packet capture, and metadata transformation.
• Support STIG‑aligned configurations and secure baselines consistent with on‑prem operating guidance.
• Build monitoring dashboards, sensor health checks, and performance tuning workflows.
• Coordinate with operations teams to ensure reliable on‑prem telemetry ingestion and threat detection fidelity.

Skills

Network engineering

Cybersecurity platforms

Linux

TCP/IP networking

Security clearance TS/SCI

DoD 8570 certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/CS

Tools

Zeek

Suricata

Arkime

Endace

Job description

VectraAI Integration Engineer, Mid

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an VectraAI Integration Engineer to deploy, tune, and sustain VectraAI Detect sensors and Recall pipelines in physical data centers, airgapped networks, and enterprise on-premise environments. This role focuses on network metadata, packet‑level telemetry, routing, sensor placement, and integration with on‑premise SOC tooling.

What You'll Work On:

• Deploy and sustain VectraAI sensors, collectors, and metadata pipelines in on‑premise networks.
• Integrate VectraAI with on‑premise SIEM, SOAR, or EDR; packet brokers; and analysis tools.
• Engineer physical and virtual sensor placement, including SPANs, taps, packet brokers, and east‑west segmentation visibility.
• Manage routing, VLANs, packet capture, and metadata transformation.
• Support STIG‑aligned configurations and secure baselines consistent with on‑prem operating guidance.
• Build monitoring dashboards, sensor health checks, and performance tuning workflows.
• Coordinate with operations teams to ensure reliable on‑prem telemetry ingestion and threat detection fidelity.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with on‑premise network engineering or cybersecurity platforms.
• Experience deploying NDR platforms in physical or virtual data center environments.
• Experience with packet analytics tools such as Zeek, Suricata, Arkime, or Endace.
• Experience with hardened OS builds, secure enclaves, access controls, and network segmentation.
• Experience with Linux engineering and system operations.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, NetFlow/IPFIX, packet capture, and metadata pipelines.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects and activities.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP Certification within 30 days of start date.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider – Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP‑IS) including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification within 30 days of start date.

Nice If You Have:

• Experience integrating NDR telemetry into SOC pipelines in secure on‑prem environments.
• Experience in environments with strict access controls or Zero Trust requirements.
• Experience with virtualization platforms, physical rack deployments, and packet brokers.
• Experience with incident response and threat hunting based on raw network metadata.
• Experience deploying VectraAI in physical or virtual data center environments.
• GCIAC, GNFA, or CISSP Certification.

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance 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 $69,400.00 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.

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.