Systems Security Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your experience in securing systems that will enable the warfighter? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the tools, configurations, devices, and applications needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to develop and implement security solutions that will safeguard mission-critical systems from cyber threats, ensuring they can operate securely and confidently in contested environments across all domains.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of communications architectures, network and security devices, and applications.
• Use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions.
• Assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls, particularly in unmanned systems.
• Help enhance and secure warfighter systems, closely impacting unmanned operations in the Navy and Marine Corps.

Requirements

• Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and DoN policy, including NIST and RMF.
• Ability to interpret scan results and apply remediations.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification.

Qualifications

• Experience with cybersecurity assessments of weapons and unmanned systems, including ACAS, Nessus, and STIG or SCAP.
• Knowledge of unmanned systems communication protocols, including IP networking and RF links.
• Ability to influence system-of-system architecture for cyber compliance.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, CS, or a related technical field.
• ISC2 CISSP, CEH, and OSCP Certifications.

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, 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 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 $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

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

Work models include:

• Remote: Generally virtual, with occasional in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with potential visits to customer facilities as needed.
• Onsite: Work primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility.

Employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings to support engagement and effective communication.