Undersea Systems Security Engineer

Undersea Systems Security Engineer
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* The Opportunity:

** Join our team as a Systems Security Engineer supporting cybersecurity and systems security analysis for U.S. Navy afloat and undersea platforms. You will help design, assess, and implement cybersecurity solutions across the system lifecycle, including supporting integration, testing, operations, and sustainment activities. In this role, you’ll apply modern systems security engineering practices, analyze vulnerabilities, and recommend mission-focused solutions that strengthen the resilience of critical naval systems.

** What You’ll Work On:
*** Analyze and develop system security solutions throughout the lifecycle, including integration, testing, operations, and maintenance.
* Evaluate system vulnerabilities, perform security assessments, and support risk mitigation planning aligned with DoD and Navy requirements.
* Apply knowledge of cybersecurity engineering principles, network security, protocols such as TCP, IP, DHCP, and DNS, and network design processes.
* Support systems security testing and evaluation, reviewing design artifacts, and identifying security gaps.
* Provide cybersecurity recommendations based on threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging risks.
* Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to achieve secure system configurations and resilient architectures.
* Contribute to documentation, briefs, and technical reports supporting system accreditation and cyber readiness.  Join us. The world can’t wait.  
** You Have:*
* * 5+ years of experience in maritime or defense systems, including surface ships, submarines, carriers, unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), ROVs, sUAS, cUAS, or C4I platforms
* 3+ years of experience supporting Navy acquisition, fleet introduction, in‐service engineering, sustainment, or lifecycle readiness for maritime systems
* Experience with cybersecurity‐by‐design principles, RMF, NIST guidance, CNSSI 1253, and secure systems engineering practices applied to operational or autonomous systems
* Knowledge of networking concepts, including LAN, WAN, bandwidth management, protocols, and directory services, applied to shipboard, expeditionary, or unmanned platform networks such as mesh networks, tactical datalinks, or LEO connectivity
* Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across system architectures, payload integrations, autonomy behaviors, or control systems for maritime platforms
* Secret clearance
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Naval Architecture
* DoD IAT Level II Certification such as Security+, CySA+, or CCNA Security Certification  
** Nice If You Have:*
* * Experience with Navy afloat systems
* Experience with RMF policies and procedures for Navy systems
* Experience with Zero Trust implementation in DoD systems and software
* Knowledge of Navy afloat cybersecurity challenges
* Master’s degree in a technical field
* DoD IAT Level III Certification  
** Clearance:
** Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
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. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20…