Booz Allen · Linthicum Heights, MD ·
Senior security engineer assessing vulnerabilities, implementing controls, and ensuring compliance for national security systems using RMF and NIST 800-53.
The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in information system security engineering to safeguard national security systems? As a systems security & network security engineer, you can identify what is needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to help lead the development and implementation of security solutions and policies that will help safeguard national security systems.
On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of system security engineering principles. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience in system security engineering principles, you’ll help our client enterprise organization help their enterprise customers in assessing security threats and implementing infrastructure controls.
In this role, you’ll closely impact how a client's enterprise information security organization manages information security compliance to safeguard national security systems. Specifically, you will support the CISO organization in managing the compliance of a cryptographic inventory program. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.
Work with us as we secure and protect our client's critical mission area for the better.
What You’ll Work On:
Manage the enterprise security compliance of cryptographic inventory, engaging internal and external stakeholders to capture compliance status or metrics and generating status reports to senior enterprise leadership.
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 in large enterprises.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
6+ years of experience in system security engineering principles, including assessment of overall security posture of U.S. government computer networks
5+ years of experience conducting and coordinating COMSEC, INFOSEC, or IA activities
Experience with requirements gathering and analysis and client and stakeholder engagement through working groups and technical exchange meetings
Knowledge of system or security architecture
Ability to work both individually and in a team environment in an enterprise-level organization
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have:
Experience with systems engineering
Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and NIST 800-53 security controls
Knowledge of a national agency’s corporate systems and their implementation of security controls
Knowledge of 800-53 security controls and how to apply them to a system
Ability to assess residual risk based on threat and security control implementation
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor's degree in a technical field
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.
Compensation
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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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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
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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.