VectraAI Integration Engineer, Mid

Phase2 Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,400 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen invites applications for an VectraAI Integration Engineer, Mid, to deploy, tune, and sustain sensors and metadata pipelines in on‑prem environments. The role emphasizes network metadata, packet telemetry, and integration with SOC tooling in airgapped or enterprise data centers.

Qualifications include 5+ years in on‑prem network engineering or cybersecurity platforms, experience with NDR deployments, and proficiency with Zeek, Suricata, Arkime, or Endace.

Qualifications

• Our applicants should have 5+ years in on‑premise network engineering or cybersecurity platforms.
• Experience deploying NDR platforms in physical or virtual data centers.
• Hands‑on with packet analytics tools such as Zeek, Suricata, Arkime, or Endace.
• Experience with hardened OS builds, secure enclaves, and network segmentation.
• Strong Linux engineering and system operations background.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, NetFlow/IPFIX, and metadata pipelines.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph.
• Capability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level III & CSSP‑IS certifications within 30 days.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

NDR platforms deployment

Packet analytics

Linux engineering

Networking protocols

Security clearances

On‑premise cybersecurity

Telemetry pipelines

Education

HS diploma or GED with 7+ years IT experience

Associate’s degree + 5+ years IT

Bachelor’s degree + 3+ years IT

Master’s degree + 1+ year IT

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.