Application Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Huntsville, ALFort Meade, MD
Salary: $86,800–$198,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 22 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Jan 3, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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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

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1660 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Application Security Engineer

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The Application Security Engineer joins a team of experienced professionals to support clients in modernizing IT infrastructure and meeting national security missions. In this role, you will design, implement, and administer F5 BIG-IP while troubleshooting issues within complex enterprise architectures. You will work across DoD cloud and on-premises cloud environments to modernize legacy computing platforms or build new applications from scratch. Required technical skills include experience with cryptography protocols such as TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure. You should also possess knowledge of networking protocols, Linux or UNIX environments, and federal compliance standards like NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP. Proficiency with RDP, web-based UI, SSH, and CLI tools is also required for this technical position.

Skills

F5 BIG-IP TLS mTLS PKI Cryptography Linux UNIX SSH CLI RDP NIST 800-53 FIPS DoD STIG FedRAMP Networking Protocols Office 365 Teams

What you'll do

Design, implement, and administer F5 BIG-IP systems.
Modernize legacy computing platforms and applications for cloud environments.
Support DoD enterprise architecture and cloud infrastructure.
Troubleshoot complex issues within enterprise architecture for DoW clients.
Apply cryptography protocols including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and PKI.
Ensure compliance with federal standards like NIST 800-53, FIPS, and FedRAMP.
Navigate and troubleshoot basic OS issues in Linux or UNIX environments.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience supporting DoD enterprise architecture.
2+ years of experience designing, implementing, and administering F5 BIG-IP.
Experience working with DoW clients and stakeholders troubleshooting issues in an enterprise architecture.
Experience working in DoD Cloud and on-premises cloud environments.
Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
HS diploma or GED.
Knowledge of federal compliance standards, Linux/UNIX environments, and networking protocols (preferred).
Secret clearance.

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