Cyber Automation Engineer

Join our team as a Cyber Automation Engineer and help design and implement 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated workflows that enhance cyber detection, response, and operational efficiency
• Build scalable, API-driven integrations to automate security processes
• Architect automation pipelines and enhance detection logic
• Integrate data sources and improve security effectiveness measurement
• Drive continuous improvement of cybersecurity tooling and processes

Requirements

• Experience with cyber automation engineering or security automation development
• Experience designing automated workflows for 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance
• Work-life programs and dependent care
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of company 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 this threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Pay

Salary is determined by various factors, including location, 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 collaboration, whether in person or virtually. 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.