The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in hands-on systems engineering and vulnerability mitigation to safeguard our nation’s critical infrastructure? As a Senior Systems Security and Network Security Engineer (ISSE), you will go beyond the paperwork to identify the technical solutions needed to assess vulnerabilities and implement real-world security strategies. We need your experience to oversee the development of security solutions that will harden our cloud environments and protect our military's critical data.

On our team, you’ll lead technical efforts to troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges using your deep knowledge of Linux and Windows systems administration. You won’t just document deficiencies, you will partner directly with DevOps leads to remedy them. Using your expertise in cloud security and infrastructure controls, you’ll assess emerging threats and implement the mitigations necessary to keep our systems resilient.

In this role, you’ll directly impact national security operations by bridging the gap between compliance and engineering. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and a focus on proactive defense, we grow as a team to stay ahead of the adversary.

Work with us as we secure and protect department-wide cloud infrastructure for the better.

What You’ll Work On:

• Identify technical system deficiencies and work directly with the DevOps team to implement remedies rather than just documenting risks.

• Leverage Windows and Linux systems administration background to log into servers, triage issues, and ensure security tools are functioning optimally.

• Analyze incoming vulnerability reports with a high level of infrastructure awareness to determine and execute the most appropriate technical mitigations.

• Work alongside cyber threat and hunt teams to identify and deploy secure solutions specifically designed for cloud-based environments.

• Build relationships with cross-functional teams, translating complex security requirements into actionable engineering tasks for senior management and DevOps leads.

• Capture and consolidate all technical documentation required for ISSM security reviews, ensuring that security remains an integrated part of the development lifecycle.  

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have: 

• 5 years of experience as an ISSE or Security Engineer in a technical role, including determining secure solutions and mitigations

• 5 years of experience with Windows or Linux Systems Administration, including logging into servers, navigating file systems, and triaging system-level issues independently

• 5 years of experience in Vulnerability Management

• 5 years of experience implementing and managing information security tools such as scanners, endpoint protection, and SIEMs to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise

• 5 years of experience collaborating with DevOps leads to proactively remedy system deficiencies and ensure that security controls are integrated into the engineering lifecycle

• Knowledge of cyber threats and technical infrastructure to execute specific remedies for identified gaps

• Ability to translate technical findings into consolidated documentation for ISSM security reviews, ensuring all compliance requirements are met through technical accuracy

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:   

• 5 years of experience working with Cloud Infrastructure, including AWS or Azure, and implementing security guardrails within a DevOps CI/CD pipeline

• Experience working with Cyber Threat or Hunt teams to leverage big data analytics for identifying sophisticated threats and indicators of compromise

• Ability to provide technical mentorship to junior engineers through problem-solving and the sharing of security best practices

• AWS Certified Security Specialty, CCSP, or Red Hat Certified System Administrator Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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, 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.

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.