Cyber Automation Engineer, Senior

About the role

Join our team as a lead Cyber Automation Engineer and take the lead 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.

Responsibilities

• Architect automation pipelines
• Enhance detection logic
• Integrate data sources
• Drive continuous improvement of our cybersecurity tooling and processes

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in 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 such as Microsoft Defender, Forescout, and McAfee
• 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 such as CodeCommit, and automated deployment practices
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, including network security, information assurance, and security operations
• Secret clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

Skills

• 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
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP Certification

Benefits

• 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.
• The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

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.

Schedule

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.