Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your cybersecurity experience to protect and defend critical communications networks? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can become an integral part of our team responsible for developing and implementing effective cybersecurity strategies to enable a vital national security system to operate in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other requisite security requirements.

We need your experience to lead a team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for securing a global communications network and facilitating its continuous, uninterrupted operation to transport and disseminate data to warfighters globally. Our team is seeking a highly skilled, experienced senior-level Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team supporting an enterprise-level program management office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity and will develop and implement security solutions in alignment with DoD security strategy.

Join us. The world can't wait.

About the Role

In this role, you will serve as a leader within a client-facing environment, utilizing strong leadership skills and work independence to mentor subordinate team members. You will engage effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide viable cybersecurity solutions, while consistently coalescing with the systems security engineering team to prioritize and align system hardening activities.

Your day-to-day involves assessing cybersecurity requirements, developing courses of action and POA&Ms, and proactively engaging with stakeholders to implement effective solutions. You will prepare reports to inform and advise senior technical staff and management both verbally and in writing, ensuring that security solutions are compliant with DoD, NIST, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) directives.

Hiring Process & Identity Verification

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy: AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Culture & Commitment

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Whether remote, hybrid, or onsite, work may occasionally require presence at a Booz Allen or customer facility to align with leadership expectations and the needs of the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Clearance Requirements

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.