Cloud Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alexandria, VA
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Sep 14, 2026

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This role $162k
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This role pays more than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $141,800–$192,162 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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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 697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cloud Security Engineer

As a Cloud Security Engineer at our organization, you will join the cloud infrastructure delivery team to define and implement cybersecurity architecture for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, and Azure environments. Your daily tasks include collaborating with stakeholders in an Agile process to design, verify, and monitor cloud solutions while developing RMF Body of Evidence artifacts such as system security plans and cybersecurity concept of operations documents. You will support ATO activities and ensure compliance with DoD STIG requirements by evaluating enhancements against RMF controls. The role requires 6+ years of experience in securing computer systems, performing authorization activities, and working with Cloud technologies like AWS and Azure. Proficiency in RHEL or Windows system administration, incident monitoring, and DevSecOps is essential, along with a Secret clearance and the ability to obtain DoD IAT Level II certification within three months.

What you'll do

  • Define and implement cybersecurity architecture for OCI, AWS, and Azure cloud environments.
  • Develop RMF Body of Evidence artifacts including system security plans and cybersecurity concept documents.
  • Support assessment and authorization activities to achieve and maintain ATO on multiple networks.
  • Evaluate Cloud environment enhancements against RMF controls and DoD STIG requirements.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders using Agile processes for continuous monitoring solutions.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years experience securing computer systems and performing DoD authorization activities.
  • Experience with secure IT architecture, computing hardware, and software in Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI).
  • Ability to develop RMF Body of Evidence artifacts including system security plans and cybersecurity concept of operations documents.
  • Secret clearance and ability to obtain a DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification within 90 days.
  • Experience with incident monitoring, endpoint security, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or Windows system administration.

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