Systems Security Tool Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Atlanta, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a key member of the HHS Security Tools and Infrastructure Management team with experience as a cybersecurity and systems engineer, supporting enterprise security operations within large federal enterprise environments. Focus primarily on the management and operations of CrowdStrike Falcon and backing up engineers with Cisco Stealthwatch and RSA NetWitness. Help to strengthen HHS security operations by designing scalable architectures, overseeing platform administration, and ensuring the health, performance, and integration of security analytics capabilities and supporting system infrastructure. Work closely with cross-functional engineering, operations, and security teams, to drive continuous improvement, maintain operational excellence, and advance enterprise‑wide cyber defense objectives through structured governance, automation, and strategic platform management.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity engineering, or enterprise security operations
Experience administering CrowdStrike Falcon in a large enterprise environment
Experience supporting or operating Cisco Stealthwatch or RSA NetWitness
Experience leading security and infrastructure initiatives across cross-functional teams
Experience in scripting, including BASH, Python, Perl, or JavaScript, and command-line automation
Ability to optimize and troubleshoot complex security and infrastructure systems
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
Bachelor’s degree in CS, Computer Information Systems, Information Security, or IT
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience advancing enterprise detection engineering, security analytics, and threat intelligence workflows
Experience developing documentation, diagrams, operational processes, and configuration records
Experience mentoring junior team members
Knowledge of federal security standards such as CIS Controls, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, or defense STIGs
Ability to evaluate and modernize security frameworks and architectures
Ability to create reports, present technical topics, and translate complex concepts
Possession of strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Management and operations of CrowdStrike Falcon
Backing up engineers with Cisco Stealthwatch and RSA NetWitness
Designing scalable architectures
Overseeing platform administration
Ensuring the health, performance, and integration of security analytics capabilities and supporting system infrastructure
Driving continuous improvement, maintaining operational excellence, and advancing enterprise-wide cyber defense objectives through structured governance, automation, and strategic platform management