Cloud Network Security Engineer

The Opportunity: 

Everyone is trying to “harness the power of the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a Cloud Security Engineer, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. On our team of experts, you’ll use cutting-edge enterprise cloud platforms to support your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure and meet their most challenging missions. We’re looking for an Engineer who can create advanced network security solutions in the cloud that will stand up to even the most advanced cyber threats.

As a Senior Cloud Network Security Engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll research, design, and implement network security solutions to protect our client’s most sensitive information in AWS, Azure, and GCP. You’ll identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate your customer’s goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective cloud-hosted solutions. We need to come up with the best solution, so you’ll investigate new techniques, break free from the legacy model, and go where the industry is going. You’ll be able to broaden your skillset into advanced and emerging areas of cybersecurity like zero trust networks, software-defined networking, and container security to support dynamic and immutable cloud infrastructure. Join our team as we deliver innovative cybersecurity solutions to protect our client's information in the cloud.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:   

• 5+ years of experience with DoD or intelligence community Cloud engineering  

• 5+ years of experience with firewall, network security, or network monitoring solutions, including leading firewall vendors, such as Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower, or ASA

• Experience with architecting Zero Trust solutions, road maps, and capabilities in alignment with industry standards, including NIST 800-207, CISA Maturity Model, or DoD Zero Trust Strategy

• Experience with AWS cloud-native network and solutions, including Security Groups and ACLs, VPC, Transit Gateway, VPC FlowLogs, PrivateLink, and Direct Connect

• Knowledge of network security concepts, including packet capture, intrusion detection, encryption in transit, break-and-inspect, and OWASP and OSI model, TCP/IP, TLS, FISMA, FedRAMP, PCI, RMF, DoD cybersecurity policies and control frameworks, modern encryption algorithms, IPSec, and TLS

• Knowledge of cloud-native and 3rd party network solutions to protect information hosted in Cloud providers, including AWS and Microsoft Azure, web application firewalls, and application delivery solutions, such as F5-BIG IP, Citrix ADC, and NGINX

• Ability to analyze requirements, design, implement, and operate highly available and scalable firewall and network security solutions in cloud environments

• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Compliance Certification within 30 days of start date

• Secret clearance

• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:   

• Experience with software-defined network and WAN solutions

• Experience with network monitoring and security solutions for containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift

• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and Ansible for implementing CI/CD pipeline solutions, infrastructure as code, and automation solutions

• Ability to create technical artifacts, including logical and physical network diagrams, technical specifications, system installation procedures

• Ability to develop code or scripts using Python, JavaScript, or programming languages

• Ability to lead a team of engineers in the development of complex integrated solutions

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Science, or Engineering

• Security+, Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Palo Alto PCNSE, Palo Alto PCNSA, CISSP, AWS, GCP, or Microsoft Azure Certification
     

Clearance:   

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

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 $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (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. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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.