Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior

Job Number: R0242147

Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior

At Booz Allen, you’ll join a team united by a shared purpose: empowering people to change the world. You’ll work alongside engineers, analysts, and mission partners to build and strengthen the systems relied on by national security, federal, and commercial clients.

As a senior Cybersecurity Engineer, you will support mission‑critical intelligence systems that require rigorous cybersecurity practices, strong systems engineering discipline, and effective collaboration across classified environments. Your expertise will help evaluate, secure, and modernize the complex technical ecosystems that our mission partners depend on.

• Conduct cybersecurity and technical assessments across Mosaic applications, delivering RMF‑aligned findings and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Support the development of SOPs and training documentation, including technical modules and self‑help materials.
• Evaluate system architectures, integrations, and technology stacks to identify vulnerabilities, modernization opportunities, and secure design gaps.
• Support virtualization and containerization environments such as Kubernetes, including lifecycle management, tuning, and resource planning.
• Develop system documentation, architecture diagrams, and engineering recommendations to support mission readiness.
• Automate testing, monitoring, and operational workflows using Python and Power Shell.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops, cloud, and systems engineering teams to incorporate secure design principles and AWS capabilities.
• Troubleshoot virtualized, networked, cloud, and mobile systems supporting Mosaic operations.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, network engineering, or systems engineering within classified environments
• Experience conducting security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and performing RMF‑aligned analysis
• Experience customizing NIST SP 800‑53 controls for complex or air‑gapped system architectures
• Experience with containerization platforms such as AWS or Kubernetes
• Experience with Linux distributions such as Kali, Red Hat, and CentOS
• Experience scripting and automating using Python and Power Shell
• Experience generating SOPs, system documentation, and technical artifacts
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross‑functional mission stakeholders
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community mission partners
• Experience with reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or in‑depth product analysis
• Experience with the A&A process

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.

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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 $69,400.00 to $ (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one…