Cybersecurity Engineer

As a cyber mission spe cia list, you apply technical expertise, mission‑focused security engineering, and innovative thinking to strengthen secure systems supporting defense operations. You enhance protections for complex environments across on‑premises and cloud platforms, apply secure‑by‑design practices, evaluate risks, and support continuous cybersecurity readiness.

In this role, you understand cyberspace capabilities, identify weaknesses, and assess mitigations for enterprise and cloud technologies. You leverage cybersecurity tools and monitoring platforms to evaluate findings, aggregate risk insights, and inform leadership on system posture and defensive priorities.

You use research, engineering, and analytic skills to assess evolving techniques affecting mission‑critical systems. You support accreditation activities, strengthen command‑and‑control capabilities, and collaborate with operators, system owners, and development teams to secure essential systems.

If you thrive in high‑impact environments and enjoy working closely with mission stakeholders to secure systems that matter, this opportunity lets you make a tangible difference.

Join us. The world can't wait.

3+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, defensive cyber operations, or system security

Experience implementing and maintaining security controls for on‑premises and cloud environments, and conducting vulnerability assessments, STIG compliance, system hardening, and continuous monitoring

Experience supporting RMF lifecycle activities, including IATT, ATO sustainment, and POA & M development

Knowledge of cloud security concepts, architectures, and best practices across AWS, Azure, or DoD cloud platforms

Knowledge of Windows or Linux system hardening and vulnerability scanners, SIEM platforms, endpoint protection, and log analysis tools

Ability to analyze logs, triage cyber events, and support defensive cyber operations

Ability to operate with minimal direction and mentor junior team members

Top Secret clearance

Bachelor’s degree

Security+ Certification

Experience working with eMASS, Xacta, STIG Viewer, SCAP, or ATO packages

Experience supporting RMF assessments for cloud environments

Experience automating security tasks using Python, PowerShell, or Bash

Knowledge of boundary defense, enclave security, hybrid cloud architecture, and defense network environments

Knowledge of application security and secure‑by‑design development practices

Ability to guide development teams in secure‑by‑design practices

Ability to automate security workflows across on‑premises and cloud environments

CySA+, CASP+, CISSP, GSEC, CCSP, AWS Security Spe cia lty, or Azure Security Engineer Asso cia te Certification

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.

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.

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 .

Work Model 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.

Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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.