Cybersecurity Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Cybersecurity Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Number: R0245370 Cybersecurity Engineer

The Opportunity:

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. You Have:
* 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 Nice If You Have:
* Experience working with eMASS, Xacta, STIG Viewer, SCAP, or ATO packages

* Experience supporting RMF assessments for cloud environments

* Experience automating security tasks using Python, Power Shell, 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 Clearance:
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. 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.

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