Information Systems Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

Information Systems Security Engineer The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in network security, network scanning, and cloud security architecture to support our country's most important dynamic missions? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the key security needs of a network, assess vulnerabilities, and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions that will enable a cutting-edge U.S. government client that is at the forefront of cyber operations. On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of network scanning tools, cybersecurity best practices, security control frameworks, and cybersecurity in containerized environments. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience in containerization, cybersecurity principles, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, and other cloud methodologies, you’ll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. In this role, you’ll closely impact a government client with a high operational tempo by supporting network security and cybersecurity hygiene and enabling our national security through your expertise. With mentoring, challenging problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. Work with us as we secure and protect our country's most important networks. What You’ll Work On: Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management. Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises. Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas. Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with network Security Control Frameworks to support network and systems accreditation and cybersecurity standards
• 5+ years of experience using and applying the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) or similar framework of controls and cybersecurity measures
• Knowledge of technology security controls and the network accreditation process, including the phases leading up to achieving an Authority to Operate (ATO) certification
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Xacta, Greenlight, or similar security control tracking systems
• Experience monitoring and assessing risk on Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) items
• Experience with scanning tools, including Nessus, Rapid7, or Nipper
• Experience analyzing scans, including NMAP, Vulnerability, and scan results

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
• Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas.
• Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED