Vectra AI Integration Engineer, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton • Reston, VA

2h • $69,400 - $158,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a Vectra AI Integration Engineer to deploy, tune, and sustain Vectra AI Detect sensors and Recall pipelines in physical data centers, air-gapped networks, and enterprise on-premise environments. The role focuses on network metadata, packet-level telemetry, routing, sensor placement, and integration with on-premise SOC tooling.

The engineer will deploy and maintain Vectra AI sensors, collectors, and metadata pipelines; integrate the platform with on-premise SIEM/SOAR/EDR, packet brokers, and analysis tools; and engineer physical and virtual sensor placement. The role also involves managing routing, VLANs, packet capture, and metadata transformation; supporting STIG-aligned configurations and secure baselines; building monitoring dashboards and sensor health checks; tuning performance; and coordinating with operations teams to support reliable telemetry ingestion and threat detection.

This is an onsite position in Reston, Virginia, with additional locations listed in Riverdale, Maryland, and Washington, DC. An active TS/SCI clearance is required, and candidates must be willing to take a polygraph exam. The projected annual compensation range is $69,400 to $158,000, depending on factors including location, education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements. The role is presented as a mid-level position.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with on-premise network engineering or cybersecurity platforms.
• Experience deploying Vectra AI or Network Detection and Response (NDR) platforms such as Corelight, Stellar, Cortex, Falcon, or RevealX in physical or virtual data center environments.
• Experience with packet analytics tools such as Zeek, Suricata, Arkime, or Endace.
• Experience with hardened OS builds, secure enclaves, access controls, and network segmentation.
• Experience with Linux engineering and system operations.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, NetFlow/IPFIX, packet capture, and metadata pipelines.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• One of the following combinations: high school diploma or GED and 7+ years supporting IT projects and activities; associate degree and 5+ years; bachelor's degree and 3+ years; or master's degree and 1+ years.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification, such as SecurityX, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP, within 60 days of the start date.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND, within 30 days of the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating NDR telemetry into SOC pipelines in secure on-premise environments.
• Experience in environments with strict access controls or Zero Trust requirements.
• Experience with virtualization platforms, physical rack deployments, and packet brokers.
• Experience with incident response and threat hunting based on raw network metadata.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and sustain Vectra AI sensors, collectors, and metadata pipelines in on-premise networks.
• Integrate Vectra AI with on-premise SIEM/SOAR/EDR, packet brokers, and analysis tools.
• Engineer physical and virtual sensor placement, including SPANs, taps, packet brokers, and east-west segmentation visibility.
• Manage routing, VLANs, packet capture, and metadata transformation.
• Support STIG-aligned configurations and secure baselines consistent with on-premise operating guidance.
• Build monitoring dashboards, sensor health checks, and performance-tuning workflows.
• Coordinate with operations teams to ensure reliable on-premise telemetry ingestion and threat detection fidelity.

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
• Education Level: High school or GED