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Technical Security Engineer
CREATEYOUR CAREER
CREATE AND GROW WITH US
Your growth matters to us - explore our career development opportunities.
BE EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED
Connect with others in our people-first culture and enhance our collective ingenuity.
SUPPORT YOUR WELLBEING
Learn how well support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life.
YOUR CANDIDATE JOURNEY
Discover what to expect during your journey as a candidate with us.
Job Description
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- Laurel, Maryland, USA
The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in system security engineering to support national security? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the appropriate technologies needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy for an enterprise cross-domain platform. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions that will protect critical infrastructure and mission data for multiple government clients.
On our team, youll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of networks, security devices and technologies, secure system and software practices, and security policies. Youll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience, youll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. You will recommend architecture and design enhancements, and software and system best practices to improve security across our platform and team.
In this role, youll closely impact mission success for national security customers by protecting mission data with a secure infrastructure. 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 enterprise cross domain solutions for the better.
What Youll 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 in large enterprises.
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 and work with team to resolve issues.
Recommend secure solutions and help design architecture improvements to an enterprise cross domain platform that supports multiple customers.
Join us. The world cant wait.
You Have:
3+ years of experience with information system security management, including performing monitoring, auditing, and analyzing information for risks and ensuring secure system operations
Experience in secure systems administration, including system hardening, patching, logging, and configuration management
Experience authoring or editing technical security documentation and developing accreditation body of evidence packages
Experience leading or supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes through ATO or ATO renewal and coordinating with ISSMs, ISSOs, assessors and authorizing officials
Knowledge of network fundamentals, including TCP/IP, firewalls, VLANs, routing, and VPNs
Knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, and CNSSI 1253
Ability to independently review technical system architectures and identify security gaps
Ability to map 800-171 / CMMC practices to technical implementations
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelors degree in a CS or IT field and 5+ years of experience with security engineering or systems or network administration, or 10+ years of experience with security engineering or systems or network administration in lieu of a degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience with RMF processes and tools such as Xacta or eMass in DoD or cleared environments
Experience with SCAP, ACAS or Tenable, Splunk, or other similar security tools
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Rocky
Experience with GIT
Knowledge of Linux firewalls, Linux RPMs, networking configuration, and DNS
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 with polygraph 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 Allens 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 individuals 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allens 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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community and sign up for job alerts.
About Us
Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for Americas most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeedaccelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please contact the Booz Allen Help Desk by calling 1-877-927-8278 or sending an email to helpdesk@bah.com. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.
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Technical Security Engineer
Compensation
$99,000 – $225,000 USD
City: Not specified
Country: United States

This employer did not include a short summary.
Full Job Description
Our Technology
Advanced tech. Deep domain know-how. Cutting-edge solutions engineered for impact.
- Cybersecurity Overview
- Vellox Product Suite
- Tech Ecosystem Overview
- Booz Allen Ventures
- Partnerships
Missions
Real-world missions. Real-time resultson the battlefield, at the edge, and for the nation.
- Commercial Overview
- Cyber Fusion Centers
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Incident Response
- International Overview
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
Insights
Bold ideas. Expert takes. Breakthrough tech that actually delivered.
Careers
Whether you love solving problems, engineering ideas, or building solutions, there is a place for you at Booz Allen.
- Benefits
- Flexibility
About Us
Driven by purpose. Powered by people. Built to solve the nations toughest challenges.
- Booz Allen Foundation
- Policies
- Board of Directors
- Leadership Team
- Alumni
- Investors
- Newsroom
- Contracting
- It's In Our Code
Technical Security Engineer
CREATEYOUR CAREER
CREATE AND GROW WITH US
Your growth matters to us - explore our career development opportunities.
BE EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED
Connect with others in our people-first culture and enhance our collective ingenuity.
SUPPORT YOUR WELLBEING
Learn how well support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life.
YOUR CANDIDATE JOURNEY
Discover what to expect during your journey as a candidate with us.
Job Description
Share job via:
- X
- Laurel, Maryland, USA
The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in system security engineering to support national security? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the appropriate technologies needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy for an enterprise cross-domain platform. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions that will protect critical infrastructure and mission data for multiple government clients.
On our team, youll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of networks, security devices and technologies, secure system and software practices, and security policies. Youll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience, youll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. You will recommend architecture and design enhancements, and software and system best practices to improve security across our platform and team.
In this role, youll closely impact mission success for national security customers by protecting mission data with a secure infrastructure. 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 enterprise cross domain solutions for the better.
What Youll 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 in large enterprises.
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 and work with team to resolve issues.
Recommend secure solutions and help design architecture improvements to an enterprise cross domain platform that supports multiple customers.
Join us. The world cant wait.
You Have:
3+ years of experience with information system security management, including performing monitoring, auditing, and analyzing information for risks and ensuring secure system operations
Experience in secure systems administration, including system hardening, patching, logging, and configuration management
Experience authoring or editing technical security documentation and developing accreditation body of evidence packages
Experience leading or supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes through ATO or ATO renewal and coordinating with ISSMs, ISSOs, assessors and authorizing officials
Knowledge of network fundamentals, including TCP/IP, firewalls, VLANs, routing, and VPNs
Knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, and CNSSI 1253
Ability to independently review technical system architectures and identify security gaps
Ability to map 800-171 / CMMC practices to technical implementations
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelors degree in a CS or IT field and 5+ years of experience with security engineering or systems or network administration, or 10+ years of experience with security engineering or systems or network administration in lieu of a degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience with RMF processes and tools such as Xacta or eMass in DoD or cleared environments
Experience with SCAP, ACAS or Tenable, Splunk, or other similar security tools
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Rocky
Experience with GIT
Knowledge of Linux firewalls, Linux RPMs, networking configuration, and DNS
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 with polygraph 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 Allens 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 individuals 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allens 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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community and sign up for job alerts.
About Us
Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for Americas most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeedaccelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please contact the Booz Allen Help Desk by calling 1-877-927-8278 or sending an email to helpdesk@bah.com. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.
Stay Connected with Booz Allen
INFORMATION FOR
- Employees
- International
- Investors
- Contract Officers
- Suppliers
- Small Businesses
INDUSTRIES
- Finance and Banking
- Government & Civil Agencies
- Intelligence
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Military
- Space
- Transportation & Logistics
- Utilities
FEATURED SOLUTIONS
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Cloud
- Elite Training
- Enterprise DevSecOps
- JADC2
- Mission Readiness
- Security
ABOUT US
- About Us
- Why Booz Allen
- Who We Are
- What We Do
- Join Our Team
- Webinars & Events
SITE LINKS
- Contact Us
- Privacy Statement
- Terms of Use
- Cookie Policy
- Site Map
- Careers Privacy Policy
- INFORMATION FOR
- Employees
- International
- Investors
- Contract Officers
- Suppliers
- Small Businesses
- INDUSTRIES
- Finance and Banking
- Government & Civil Agencies
- Intelligence
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Military
- Space
- Transportation & Logistics
- Utilities
- FEATURED SOLUTIONS
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Cloud
- Elite Training
- Enterprise DevSecOps
- JADC2
- Mission Readiness
- Security
- ABOUT US
- About Us
- Why Booz Allen
- Who We Are
- What We Do
- Join Our Team
- Webinars & Events
- SITE LINKS
- Contact Us
- Privacy Statement
- Terms of Use
- Cookie Policy
- Site Map
- Careers Privacy Policy
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