Cryptography Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-14
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection
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As a cryptography engineer, you’llwork with Booz Allen colleagues and the U.S. Space Forceon cryptographicstrategies thatwill sustain and evolvethenext generation of Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking ( RWMT ) , Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ( TISR ) , and Environmental Monitoring ( EM ) .You will workwithcross-functional and cross-organizationalcrypto, cyber, and command teams onnew and novel approachestocryptographic solutions and architectures that will inform senior leadership on critical security decisions relevant to the protectionofnationalsecurity.
This is an opportunity to useyourcritical thinking and analyticalskillsetstoinformgovernmentleaders and commander son solutions to cryptographic challenges and enhance crypto capabilities that will provide critical information to our warfighter during combat e nga gements.
If you want to be in the fightwith our client, influencing the most critical global space and terrestrial combat missions, this is the opportunity for you. This is apositionthat provides direct shoulder-to-shoulder work with U.S. Space Force policy makers and military commander sthatdirectlycontributeto futureon-orbitdesignsneededto drive success for critical global missions.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
- 5+ yearsof experience collaborating withcybersecurityteamsand network administrators
- 3+ years of experience with processes toprocureand manage Controlled Cryptographic Items ( CCI ) ,or developingor evaluatingcryptographic requirements for spaceorterrestrial cryptography
- Experience working with COMSEC teams
- Knowledge of cryptographicmodernizationstrategies for legacy and future devices
- Knowledge of cryptographic architectures
- Abilityto brief senior-level government offi cia ls
- TS/SCI clearance
- DoD 8140
Intermediate Certification such as Security+,GSEC,or SSCP Certification
Nice If You Have:
- Experience with space-based remote sensing systems
- Experience managing secure voice devices, network encryptors, link encryptors, secure remote access devices, hard disk encryptors, and Tier 3 management devices
- Experience managing organizational mission assurance or risk management planning, training, and exercise programs
- Experience with USAFor USSF cryptographic systems
- Knowledge of network engineering, design, or principles
- Knowledge of cryptographic contract requirements
- Ability to recommend actionable contract language
- DoD 8140
Advanced Certification such asCISSP, CISM,G CIA , or GDSA 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 is required.
Compensation
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