Cyber Range Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•USA, CO, Schriever AFB (500 O'Malley Ave), CO

23h•$86,800 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a cyber warfare engineer, you know how critical it is to stay ahead of evolving threats by identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities before adversaries can. At Booz Allen, you'll bring that expertise to a mission-focused team where you'll use your understanding of cyberspace operations to apply emerging technologies, uncover system and network vulnerabilities, and develop solutions to support cyber mission forces. In this role, you’ll develop representative and realistic cyberspace virtual and physical environments to provide hands-on opportunities for the Space Force's cyber workforce. You will apply extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll work without considerable direction and mentor and supervise team members, as needed. This is your opportunity to help advance national security through cutting-edge cyber capabilities. Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

3+ years of experience developing, modifying, and maintaining Infrastructure‑as‑Code solutions using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Experience working with enterprise virtualization platforms, including VMware ESXi, Proxmox, and Microsoft Hyper‑V
Experience with systems administration across both Linux and Windows environments, including configuration and management of Active Directory, domain controllers, exchange services, and DNS
Experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting a wide range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking devices, including deploying and managing switching and routing technologies, implementing VLANs, trunking, inter‑VLAN routing, and configuring routing protocols
Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Docker containers and containerized application environments
Knowledge of cybersecurity and security information and event management (SIEM) technologies and tools such as Suricata, Zeek, Elastic, and Python-based automation
Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application to cybersecurity operations and defensive strategies
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
TS/SCI clearance
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience working with RESTful APIs and supporting API‑driven infrastructure, including integrating, querying, and automating systems through structured API interactions
Experience using modern version‑control platforms such as Git, GitLab, and GitHub, to support collaborative development, configuration management, and code lifecycle best practices
Knowledge of Department of War (DoW) cyberspace operations, including mission objectives, operational frameworks, and applicable defense‑sector cybersecurity practices
Ability to automate processes through the development, deployment, and maintenance of custom scripts, shellcode, or purpose‑built software applications to improve operational efficiency and repeatability
Bachelor’s degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical field
Professional Cybersecurity and IT Certifications such as CCNA, CISSP, or Security+ Certification

Responsibilities

Develop representative and realistic cyberspace virtual and physical environments to provide hands-on opportunities for the Space Force's cyber workforce.
Apply extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
Work without considerable direction and mentor and supervise team members, as needed.