Booz Allen

SecurityEngineer,Senior

$99–99k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Security Engineer, Senior at Booz Allen. Skills: Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Federal Compliance. Identify security architecture. Identify security tools”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements; Ensure confidentiality; Ensure integrity; Ensure availability of systems and data; Align cybersecurity operations with federal standards

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Assess vulnerabilities; Recommend best solution

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination, Subject to a government investigation, Meet eligibility requirements of the U. S. government client, On camera during interviews and assessments, Take picture to verify identity and prevent fraud

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

AWS, Azure, M365, VMware, Citrix, cyber risk management, security operations, incident response, cybersecurity remediation, federal cybersecurity frameworks, NIST SP 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), FISMA, FedRAMP, networking, system hardening, secure system design, secure system administration, Zero Trust Architecture principles, Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination, 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or cybersecurity roles

Nice to Have

EDR, SIEM, IDS/IPS, federal government clients, federal regulations, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, PowerShell, JSON, Python, Bash, Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, Information Systems, or Engineering, CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC, Security+, CySA+, M365 Security Specialty Certification

What You'll Do.

Identify security architecture

Identify security tools

Assess vulnerabilities

Recommend security solutions

Recommend security strategy

Lead security solution development

Implement security solutions

Provide cybersecurity engineering support

Design security controls

Implement security controls

Embed security into IT operations

Embed security into development lifecycles

Implement cybersecurity protocols

Strengthen cybersecurity posture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work across teams; Embed security into all aspects of IT operations; Embed security into development lifecycles; Collaborate with colleagues; Collaborate with customers

Process & Methodology

Programmatic support

Full Job Description

Security Engineer, Senior **The Opportunity:** Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in security engineering to safeguard our nation? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the security architecture and tools needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions for the financial industry. On our team, you’ll provide cybersecurity engineering support for secure systems in cloud and in-premises environments. You’ll provide a blend of strategic thinking, programmatic support, and technical execution, and design and implement security controls to ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements. You’ll work across teams to embed security into all aspects of IT operations and development lifecycles. You’ll also implement cybersecurity protocols to strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data, and aligning cybersecurity operations with federal standards such as FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:** * Experience with AWS, Azure, M365, VMware, or Citrix * Experience supporting cyber risk management, security operations, incident response, or cybersecurity remediation efforts * Knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements, including NIST SP 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), FISMA, and FedRAMP * Knowledge of networking, system hardening, secure system design, and secure system administration * Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementations * Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements * HS diploma or GED and 14+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or cybersecurity roles, Associate’s degree and 12+ years of experience in cybersec

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