Network Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

As a cryptography engineer, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the U.S. Space Force on cryptographic strategies to sustain and evolve the next generation of Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (RMWT), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM). You will collaborate with cross-functional and cross-organizational crypto, cyber, and command teams to develop new approaches to cryptographic solutions and architectures, informing senior leadership on critical security decisions related to national security. The role involves advising government leaders and commanders on cryptographic challenges and enhancing crypto capabilities that provide critical information to warfighters during combat engagements. You will work directly with U.S. Space Force policymakers and military commanders on future on-orbit designs supporting critical global missions.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience collaborating with cybersecurity teams and network administrators.
• At least 3 years of experience with processes to procure and manage Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI), or developing or evaluating cryptographic requirements for space or terrestrial cryptography.
• Experience working with COMSEC teams.
• Knowledge of cryptographic modernization strategies for legacy and future devices.
• Knowledge of cryptographic architectures.
• Ability to brief senior-level government officials.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• DoD 8140 Intermediate Certification, such as Security+, GSEC, or SSCP.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with space-based remote sensing systems or USAF or USSF cryptographic systems.
• Experience managing secure voice devices, network encryptors, link encryptors, secure remote access devices, hard disk encryptors, and Tier 3 management devices.
• Experience managing organizational mission assurance or risk management planning, training, and exercise programs.
• Experience educating program managers on cryptographic best practices and the risks of weak or outdated cryptography.
• Experience collaborating with cyber teams to align network architecture with organizational security policies and integrating cryptographic services into network infrastructure, such as PKI, HSMs, cryptographic hardware, and certificate authorities.
• Knowledge of network engineering, design, or principles, and cryptographic contract requirements.
• Knowledge of cryptography fundamentals, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, key exchange, and PKI.
• Ability to recommend actionable contract language.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity.
• DoD 8140 Advanced Certification, such as CISSP, CISM, GCIA, or GDSA.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams and network administrators.
• Procure and manage Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI), or develop or evaluate cryptographic requirements for space or terrestrial cryptography.
• Work with COMSEC teams.
• Contribute cryptographic strategies and architectures for space and terrestrial missions.
• Advise government leaders and commanders on cryptographic challenges and security decisions.
• Provide cryptographic capabilities and designs supporting critical global missions.

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