Platform Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

15d

About The Position

Platform Cybersecurity Engineer The Opportunity: A robust cybersecurity framework is essential for safeguarding critical systems and enabling government agencies to achieve their missions. But how can an organization ensure its security measures keep pace with evolving threats? Developing the right security architecture for disparate environments demands a mix of technical expertise and strategic foresight. That's why we need you, an OT security engineer who knows how to craft and implement comprehensive security solutions for complex systems. As an OT security engineer on our team, you’ll use your skills in conducting cybersecurity assessments, security design engineering, and threat monitoring to protect critical defense platforms and cyber-physical systems. Your thorough understanding of system designs, protocols, and physical configurations will guide you as you implement countermeasures, detect threats, and maintain the overall cybersecurity posture of these systems. You'll oversee onsite security assessments and work cross-functionally with government stakeholders using your expertise and industry knowledge. Work with us as we secure our nation's critical infrastructure. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in an engineering, security, or IT field
Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53 controls, DoD STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity compliance processes
Experience supporting technical reviews, working groups, and documentation development for high-visibility defense programs
Experience with Zero Trust architecture principles, frameworks, and implementation within complex weapon or mission system environments
Knowledge of cyber test planning, execution, and reporting, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and cyber resilience evaluations
Knowledge of systems engineering processes, such as SRR, PDR, CDR, or TRR, and integrating cybersecurity requirements, controls, and risk assessments throughout the system lifecycle
Ability to maintain cybersecurity posture documentation, participate in A&A activities, manage changes affecting system authorizations, coordinate across multiple engineering, cybersecurity, and program management teams, and effectively communicate technical and risk-related information to stakeholders
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree
IAT II certification such as CompTIA or ISC2

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting or advising on cyber-related cost estimates, schedules, and technical baselines within acquisition or PMO environments
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Master's degree
IAT III certification such as CISA, CISSP, or CASP