Application Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, MDPensacola, FLMechanicsburg, PAColumbus, OHSan Antonio, TXFord Island, HIScott AFB, ILTinker AFB, OKHill AFB, UT
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
42 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Dec 13, 2026

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Application Security Engineer

The Application Security Engineer joins a team of experienced professionals to support clients in modernizing IT infrastructure and meeting challenging national security missions. This role involves modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or creating new ones from scratch within DoD enterprise networks, including defense infrastructure and DMZs. The successful candidate will implement Zero Trust compliant application and network security services and controls. Key responsibilities include working with next-generation firewalls like Palo Alto, Versa, Cisco, Fortinet, or Juniper, and utilizing application delivery products such as F5, Nginx, A10, or NetScaler. Required technical knowledge includes cryptography protocols like TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and PKI. Candidates must also understand federal compliance standards including NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP.

What you'll do

  • Implement Zero Trust compliant application and network security services and controls.
  • Manage next-generation firewalls including Palo Alto, Versa, Cisco, Fortinet, or Juniper.
  • Apply cryptography protocols and standards such as TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and PKI.
  • Configure and maintain application delivery products like F5, Nginx, A10, or NetScaler.
  • Secure DoD enterprise networks, including DMZ and application security infrastructure.
  • Modernize legacy computing platforms and applications into cloud-based environments.
  • Ensure compliance with federal standards including NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience implementing Zero Trust compliant application and network security services and controls.
  • 2+ years of experience with next-generation firewalls such as Palo Alto, Versa, Cisco, Fortinet, or Juniper.
  • Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
  • Knowledge of application delivery products such as F5, Nginx, A10, or NetScaler.
  • Ability to work within DoD enterprise networks, including defense infrastructure, DMZ, and application security.
  • HS diploma or GED.
  • Experience with In-Line Break and Inspect solutions, Office 365, DoD Cloud environments, and federal compliance standards (preferred).
  • Secret clearance.

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