Cyber Automation Engineer

About the role

Join our team as a Cyber Automation Engineer and help in designing and implementing automated workflows that accelerate and strengthen cyber defense operations. You’ll build scalable, API-driven integrations, automate detection and response processes, reduce manual workload, and enable smarter decision-making across cyber functions. In this role, you’ll architect automation pipelines, enhance detection logic, integrate data sources, and drive continuous improvement of our cybersecurity tooling and processes. Your work will directly shape a modern, efficient, and automation-first security environment.

Requirements

• Experience with cyber automation engineering or security automation development
• Experience designing automated workflows that enhance cyber detection, response, and operational efficiency
• Experience with endpoint, network, or cloud security technologies
• Experience with scripting languages and automation frameworks such as Python, PowerShell, API integration, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience integrating data sources, building automation pipelines, or improving security effectiveness measurement
• Experience with AWS tools
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, including network security, information assurance, and security operations
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to obtain a Security+ certification within 60 days of hire date

Nice to have

• Experience with detection engineering technologies such as Splunk, Cribl, and Sigma rules
• Experience with cloud automation, Infrastructure-as-Code such as Terraform, or containerization such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience working in hybrid delivery environments
• Knowledge of SOAR platforms or security automation orchestration tools
• Possession of strong analytical, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills
• TS/SCI clearance

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.

Benefits

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
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program acknowledging 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.

Pay

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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

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.