Cloud Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • McLean, VA

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About The Position

As a hands-on Cloud Security Engineer, you will help develop and implement cloud-based security architectures for mission-critical Intelligence Community systems. You will evaluate and support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes needed to ensure IT systems meet organizational information assurance and security requirements. You will help define desired states and risk thresholds, analyze current-state information for compliance, and advise leaders on translating strategic objectives into doctrine and procedures. The role also involves evaluating applications, software, and utility programs for adherence to software assurance best practices; researching and recommending tools and capabilities across on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid environments; and implementing the security architectures, tools, and processes developed by the team. You will work with Intelligence Community clients to ensure security standards are met and collaborate with cloud security professionals. An active TS/SCI clearance is required, and applicants may be subject to a security investigation and eligibility review for classified information access. The position requires obtaining specified DoD 8570 certifications within 30 days of the start date. The projected annual compensation range is $99,000 to $225,000. Booz Allen describes benefits that include health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. The posting states that it will close within 90 days from its posting date. The work model and location for this specific position are not stated.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building and administering cloud environments, including using cloud-native functionality, COTS, GOTS, and open-source tools to meet objectives.
• Experience assisting with the development and evaluation of security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans.
• Experience with security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code concepts, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• One of the following combinations of education and IT project support experience: HS diploma or GED and 7+ years; associate degree and 5+ years; bachelor's degree and 3+ years; or master's degree and 1+ years.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification within 30 days of the start date, such as SecurityX, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, CISSP Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) certification within 30 days of the start date, such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-based security architectures for mission-critical Intelligence Community systems.
• Evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to ensure IT systems meet information assurance and security requirements.
• Assist in defining desired organizational states and risk thresholds, and analyze actual-state information to assess compliance.
• Advise leaders on codifying strategic objectives into doctrine and procedures.
• Evaluate computer applications, software, and specialized utility programs to determine whether software assurance best practices are followed.
• Research and recommend tools and capabilities based on the current environment and knowledge of on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid resources.
• Implement cloud security architectures, tools, and processes.
• Work with Intelligence Community clients to ensure security standards and requirements are met.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED