Join Booz Allen Hamilton in Columbia, MD as an onsite Technical Security Engineer. This role centers on systems and network security for national security programs, guiding the development and deployment of security solutions to protect critical infrastructure and mission data across enterprise cross-domain platforms for government clients. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and a clear path for growth within a mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Build quick, productive relationships with cross-functional teams and clearly convey security concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
- Implement security controls across infrastructure, boosting detection, vulnerability management, and event correlation within large, complex enterprises.
- Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments across networks, systems, and applications.
- Leverage big data analytics and security events to spot advanced threats or indicators of compromise and coordinate resolution with the team.
- Recommend secure solutions and contribute to architecture enhancements for an enterprise cross-domain platform serving multiple customers.
Requirements
- 3+ years of information security management experience, including monitoring, auditing, risk analysis, and ensuring secure system operations.
- Experience in secure systems administration, including hardening, patching, logging, and configuration management.
- Experience drafting or editing technical security documentation and developing accreditation packages.
- Experience leading or supporting RMF processes through ATO or ATO renewal, coordinating with ISSMs, ISSOs, assessors, and authorizing officials.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, firewalls, VLANs, routing, and VPNs.
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, and CNSSI 1253.
- Ability to independently review technical architectures and identify security gaps.
- Ability to map 800-171 / CMMC practices to technical implementations.
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree in a CS or IT field and 5+ years of related security engineering or systems/network administration experience, or 10+ years in lieu of a degree.
Technologies
- Xacta
- eMass
- SCAP
- ACAS
- Tenable
- Splunk
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Rocky Linux
- Git
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Financial benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
- Recognition awards program
Compensation
Salary range: $99,000 to $225,000 per year.
Location and Work Model
Location: Columbia, Maryland, onsite. Primary work at a Booz Allen office or a customer facility, with collaboration across teams and clients as required by the role.
Clearance
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. Applicants selected will undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to access classified information.
Identity and Screening
Identity verification uses biometrics and AI; interviews may involve on-camera assessments. Booz Allen reserves the right to capture a photo to verify identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI usage during interviews is not permitted unless explicit permission is provided.
Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
