Security Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud”, but not everyone knows how to secure it. As a cloud security architect, you know how to assess and implement requirements that ensure the safety of information systems and protect them against intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. We need you to guide the development of cloud-based security architectures for some of the government’s most critical data systems.

As a cloud security architect on our team, you’ll integrate cybersecurity, authorization, compliance, and DevSecOps practices across cloud platforms, infrastructure, applications, data platforms, and CI/CD workflows. You’ll help secure and authorize cloud-native environments, with a focus on AWS GovCloud and Databricks. You’ll recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address risk management framework (RMF). Your technical expertise will be vital as you work with clients to ensure standards are met with information assurance and security requirements.

This is an opportunity to use the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to secure your customer’s environment. You’ll continue to strengthen your skills in automation, cloud-based security, data engineering, and AWS while mentoring tomorrow’s cloud security experts.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering, cloud security architecture, or securing large‑scale distributed systems 
• Experience designing and implementing cloud security controls, monitoring strategies and threat detection capabilities, and supporting security metrics, incident response, root‑cause analysis, and post‑incident improvements 
• Experience securing workloads in AWS, including in regulated or sensitive cloud environments 
• Experience with data platforms and data security, and scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or Go 
• Experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code such as Terraform
• Experience with SIEM, observability, and monitoring platforms such as Splunk, Elastic, CloudWatch, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry, and containers and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and cloud‑native delivery processes 
• Knowledge of cloud security, compliance frameworks, and production security best practices 
• Public Trust
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience securing or modernizing government or financial systems 
• Experience with event‑driven or streaming platforms such as Kafka, Confluent and AWS MKS
• Experience with chaos engineering or advanced reliability and fault‑injection practices 
• Experience operating in multi‑cloud or hybrid environments 
• Experience tracking Authority to Operate milestones, control dependencies, risks, evidence needs, assessor actions, and POA&M remediation
• Professional‑level AWS Certifications such as AWS Security - Specialty Certification
• Security Certifications such as CISSP Certification

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination is required. 

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by 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.