Cyber Architect

The Opportunity:

As a seasoned cyber professional, you know that understanding adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures is vital to producing the intel that enables the success of clients. At Booz Allen, you can share your skills and high-level expertise to inform strategies and mitigate the most pressing vulnerabilities. Here, you aren’t just deciphering reports. You’re telling the story to inform our nation's most far-reaching cyber security decisions. 

As a cyber threat specialist on our team, you’ll lead a team to help customers solve problems using the latest software. Using vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, and threat monitoring, you’ll work alongside multiple stakeholders to evaluate risk and make meaningful recommendations. You’ll oversee the monitoring of security environments and identify security gaps through the eyes of an adversary. 

In this role, you’ll impact national security by monitoring the network environment for new and evolving threats. You will lead cyber architecture programs within Customer Organization for both infrastructure and applications in the latest generation of C2E. Responsible for designing and implementing security measures protecting Customer data as it traverses on -premise, cloud and end other environments. Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement cyber strategies to improve the software supply chain integrity and reduce technical debt by deprecating systems leveraging end-of-life technology. Implement the strategic direction defined by the Customer's Technical Director and lead evaluations, analysis, troubleshooting and guidance related to system, network, application and security architectures. Create security guidance, best practices and general security SOPs and reference architectures. Perform threat modeling by analyzing security events and incidents to improve technical maturity and rigor. Leverage skill independently by conducting technical analysis of security and business problem sets, including threats, incidents, investigations, asset inventory, IT hygiene, and vulnerability management.

Booz Allen is committed to creating an environment where you can nourish your cyber career through mentoring, the opportunity to leverage new resources, and the ability to gain in-demand certifications to sharpen your skill set. With opportunities supporting both the private and public sectors across multiple geographies, your career is only limited by your own appetite for exploration. 

Work with us to secure our systems, networks, and crucial infrastructures. 

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have: 

• Experience with evaluating, designing, implementing, optimizing, and documenting a comprehensive and extensive array of security technologies and processes 
• Experience with performing threat modelling and design reviews to evaluate the introduction of new technologies' security implications and requirements
• Experience across various enterprise solutions and technology stacks, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
• Knowledge of cyber security principles and their application, cloud, networking, or enterprise architectures
• Knowledge of enterprise application software, including architecture, development, support, and troubleshooting
• Ability to provide guidance to diverse stakeholders and external vendors
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience with containerization technology, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with an array of large enterprise and US Government IT operations, service delivery, and defensive cyber operations (DCO)
• Knowledge of industry regulatory and compliance requirements, including FedRAMP, PCI-DCSS, NIST, or HIPAA
• Knowledge of Open Security Architecture (OSA), Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and Well Architected Frameworks
• Master's degree
• CISSP or CISM Certification

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. 
 
Create Your Career:
Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms. 

A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.

Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home. 

Your Candidate Journey
At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us. 

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 Allen’s 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 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 $93,300.00 to $212,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.