Booz Allen
SecuritySystemsEngineer
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“Security Systems Engineer at Booz Allen. Skills: Security Systems, Infrastructure Initiatives, Scripting. Perform deployment of systems. Perform operation of systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance operational effectiveness through automation
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills
Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination, Government investigation, Meet eligibility requirements of U.S. government client, On-camera during interviews and assessments, Participate in a 24/7/365 on-call rotation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience leading and coordinating security and infrastructure initiatives, Experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced scripting such as Bash, Perl, JavaScript, or Python, Ability to collaborate with security, infrastructure, and operations teams, Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize existing security infrastructure, Ability to provide strategic troubleshooting and guidance for information security systems, Ability to assess and enhance frameworks, Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination, HS diploma or GED and 12+ years of experience working in information security, Bachelor’s degree in CS, Information Security, or IT and 8+ years of experience working in information security
Nice to Have
Experience supporting and optimizing infrastructure management and threat intelligence tools, Experience analyzing implementation requirements, modifying existing systems, and preparing specifications, Experience with documenting systems, configurations, processes, and service records, Experience mentoring junior team members, Knowledge of effective detail-oriented techniques, Ability to troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN, throughput, and networking issues, Ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders, Ability to participate in a 24/7/365 on‑call rotation, Possession of excellent organizational skills, Possession of excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
What You'll Do.
Perform deployment of systems
Perform operation of systems
Perform administration of systems
Perform troubleshooting of systems
Perform updating of systems
Perform securing of systems
Perform maintenance of systems
Operate network architectures
Maintain network architectures
Administer network architectures
Support technical environments
Support responsibilities
Support networking devices
Support security devices
Support automated systems
Support client computers
Support voice systems
Support asset management
Support inventory management
Support field technical support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with security teams; Collaborate with infrastructure teams; Collaborate with operations teams; Collaborate with server teams; Collaborate with network teams; Explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Process & Methodology
Managing requirements, Managing schedules, Managing deliverables
Full Job Description
Security Systems Engineer **The Opportunity:** Support the government client’s security operations mission. Perform the deployment, operation, administration, troubleshooting, updating, securing, and maintenance of systems, software, and infrastructure that enable enterprise cybersecurity capabilities. Operate, maintain, and administer existing network and systems architectures, including hardware, software, physical cabling, and IP address management. Support a broad range of technical environments and responsibilities, including networking and security devices, circuits, automated systems, servers, client computers, applications, databases, voice systems, help desk support, asset and inventory management, and field technical support. **You Have:** * 3+ years of experience leading and coordinating security and infrastructure initiatives, including managing requirements, schedules, and deliverables and implementing security platforms * Experience with Armis platform for Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management and Elastic Stack for search, observability, and SIEM analytics * Experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced scripting such as Bash, Perl, JavaScript, or Python, including command‑line administration and O&M tasks * Ability to collaborate with security, infrastructure, and operations teams to design and implement automation that enhances operational effectiveness * Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize existing security infrastructure in partnership with server and network teams * Ability to provide strategic troubleshooting and guidance for information security systems, including improving and extending system capabilities * Ability to assess and enhance frameworks and stay up to date with modern security and automation technologies * Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements * HS diploma or GED and 12+ years of experience working in information sec
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