Cyber Engineer SME

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.  

As a Cyber Engineer, you will design, implement, integrate, and maintain systems and tools to automate complex cyber activities. You will apply advanced consulting and extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge. As a Booz Allen cyber engineer, you will develop innovative solutions to complex problems. You will manage the network and systems in a security capacity and lead a team to plan and execute security measures accordingly. 

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• Experience with cybersecurity in network security, infrastructure security, applications or systems security, security operations, SIEM, incident response, or threat intelligence 
• Experience overseeing the protection and security of the systems that store organizational data 
• Experience with major automation applications, including integrating tools, designing, writing playbooks, troubleshooting, training, or supporting technical requirements 
• Ability to produce new playbooks and automate manual security operation procedures per the backlog and requirements from security operations teams 
• Ability to work on developing connectors with tools to effectively enable end to end automation of security operations procedures 
• Ability to implement safeguards that prevent intrusions and breaches 
• Top Secret clearance 
• Bachelor's degree and 23+ years of experience in IT or engineering domains, or Master’s degree and 15+ years of experience in IT or engineering domains
• Certified Information Systems Security Profession (CISSP) Certification 

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience with programming languages, including Python 
• Experience with log management platforms, including Splunk or ELK Stack 
• Experience with cybersecurity tools, including Splunk, Cisco ISE, Forescout, BigFix, Tanium, Zscaler, Palo Alto, McAfee, Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, FireEye, Cloud Security platforms, or ServiceNow 
• Experience with Linux administration 
• Experience with networks and network protocols, including TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, and FTP 
• Automation Tools Certification, including Splunk or Splunk SOAR, Security+, or CEH Certifications

Clearance:   

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance 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 develop 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 $106,200.00 to $242,000.00 (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.