Cybersecurity EngineerThe Opportunity:As a cyber mission specialist, you understand the value of hunt-forward operations, and you know that battles are won in the grey. At Booz Allen, you can use your cyberspace operations experience to create solutions that will be executed on a worldwide stage. We’re looking for a cyber mission specialist like you to apply your experience with cybersecurity, information security, system security, network security devices, applications, and tooling and impact our nation’s security.In this role, you’ll be counted on to help understand cyberspace capabilities to evaluate potential weaknesses as well as the effectiveness of mitigations for cyber security solutions. You will work with your team to leverage cyberspace operations systems to aggregate threat feeds that inform briefings for senior leadership aligned to our customer’s mission area.This is an opportunity to use your research and analysis abilities to adequately assess and inform operators and senior leadership or commanders on dynamic adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures for the mission area. Your role will be vital in the development of operations plans to support command and control.If you want to be in the fight–working shoulder to shoulder with our security sector –influencing the most critical global cyber missions, this is the opportunity for you.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:4+ years of experience with cybersecurity or information security engineeringExperience with reviewing vulnerability documentation and developing courses of action to remediate findingsExperience with operating cybersecurity tools, such as Splunk, Tenable, Trellix, or ElasticKnowledge of NIST SP 800-53 rev 5 transition requirements and planning of implementation strategiesKnowledge of current or emerging industry standards and best practices in cybersecurityAbility to identify, mitigate, and resolve risks and conflicts across functional workstreamsAbility to establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goalsSecret clearanceBachelor’s degreeAbility to obtain a DoD IAT Level II Certification within 6 months of hire dateNice If You Have:Experience with network firewalls, web proxy, intrusion prevention systems, vulnerability scanners, penetration tools, or object-oriented programming languages, including Java or PythonExperience with zero-trust best practices and methodologiesKnowledge of Agile MethodologiesAbility to conduct security assessments and work cross-functionally with various teamsPossession of excellent verbal and written communication skillsTS/SCI clearanceMaster’s degreeDoD IAT Level II Security Certification, including CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CISMClearance:
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.CompensationAt 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 $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (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 StatementAs 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
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