Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

1d•$69,400 - $158,000•Remote

About The Position

At Booz Allen, you’ll join a team united by a shared purpose: empowering people to change the world. You’ll work alongside engineers, analysts, and mission partners to build and strengthen the systems relied on by national‑security, federal, and commercial clients. As a senior Cybersecurity Engineer, you will support mission‑critical intelligence systems that require rigorous cybersecurity practices, strong systems‑engineering discipline, and effective collaboration across classified environments. Your expertise will help evaluate, secure, and modernize the complex technical ecosystems that our mission partners depend on.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, network engineering, or systems engineering within classified environments
Experience conducting security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and performing RMF‑aligned analysis
Experience customizing NIST SP 800‑53 controls for complex or air‑gapped system architectures
Experience with containerization platforms such as AWS or Kubernetes
Experience with Linux distributions such as Kali, RedHat, and CentOS
Experience scripting and automating using Python and PowerShell
Experience generating SOPs, system documentation, and technical artifacts
Ability to effectively communicate collaborate with cross‑functional mission stakeholders
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Intelligence Community mission partners
Experience with reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or in‑depth product analysis
Experience with the A&A process

Responsibilities

Conduct cybersecurity and technical assessments across Mosaic applications, delivering RMF‑aligned findings and recommended mitigation strategies.
Support the development of SOPs and training documentation, including technical modules and self‑help materials.
Evaluate system architectures, integrations, and technology stacks to identify vulnerabilities, modernization opportunities, and secure‑design gaps.
Support virtualization and containerization environments such as Kubernetes, including lifecycle management, tuning, and resource planning.
Develop system documentation, architecture diagrams, and engineering recommendations to support mission readiness.
Automate testing, monitoring, and operational workflows using Python and PowerShell.
Collaborate with DevOps, cloud, and systems‑engineering teams to incorporate secure design principles and AWS capabilities.
Troubleshoot virtualized, networked, cloud, and mobile systems supporting Mosaic operations.