Application Security Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton • Fort Meade, MD

2h • $99,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Lead Application Security Engineer, you will implement and integrate information systems and security services, develop enterprise-wide infrastructure, troubleshoot complex network issues, analyze existing infrastructure, and improve the security, reliability, and availability of mission-critical network systems. You will apply knowledge of network protocols, equipment, emerging technologies, and configurations to optimize client operations and modernization efforts in support of national security-related missions. The role is hybrid and may be based in Fort Meade, Maryland, or one of the listed additional locations.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience implementing Zero Trust-compliant application and network security services and controls.
• At least 5 years of experience with next-generation firewalls, such as Palo Alto, Versa, Cisco, Fortinet, or Juniper.
• At least 5 years of experience with application delivery products, such as F5, Nginx, A10, or NetScaler.
• Experience with host-based micro-segmentation solutions such as ColorTokens or Illumio.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across various technologies and environments.
• Experience with DoD enterprise networks, including defense infrastructure, DMZ, and application security.
• Secret clearance is required.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls and Panorama.
• Experience with F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) and Advanced Web Application Firewall (AWAF).
• Experience securing enterprise web applications to comply with OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS-25.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, and deploying IaC with VS Code.
• Knowledge of Azure Cloud and AWS Cloud environments.
• Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including DoD STIG, NIST 800-53, FIPS, and DoD IL5 and 6.

Responsibilities

• Implement and integrate information systems, including routing and switching technologies.
• Develop enterprise-wide infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
• Analyze working infrastructures and improve the security, reliability, and availability of mission-critical network systems.
• Optimize client operations and modernization using knowledge of network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations.
• Lead cross-functional teams across various technologies and environments.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED