Application Security Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton • Colorado Springs, CO

3d • $99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

As a Lead Application Security Engineer, you will implement and integrate information systems, including routing and switching technologies. You will develop enterprise-wide infrastructure, troubleshoot and resolve 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 technology, and configurations to optimize client operations and modernization and support national security missions.

The role requires implementing Zero Trust-compliant application and network security services and controls, working with next-generation firewalls and application delivery products, and experience with host-based micro-segmentation solutions. It also involves leading cross-functional teams across technologies and environments and working with DoD enterprise networks, including defense infrastructure, DMZ, and application security. A Secret clearance and a high school diploma or GED are required.

Booz Allen describes its benefits as including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. The projected annualized salary range is $99,000 to $225,000. The job posting will close within 90 days from its Posting Date.

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 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 existing infrastructure and increase 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