Cloud Security Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Sep 24, 2026
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 760 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cloud Security Engineer, Senior

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As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer on our team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining cloud-based security architectures for mission-critical systems used by the Intelligence Community. Your responsibilities include evaluating and supporting documentation processes to ensure compliance with Information Assurance requirements, advising leadership on strategic objectives, and recommending tools based on your expertise in various environments such as on-premise, cloud, and hybrid solutions. You will also conduct assessments using the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and evaluate software assurance practices across applications. The ideal candidate has experience with security documentation development, architecture evaluations, and troubleshooting, along with a foundational certification like Security+ CE or SSCP within six months of hire. Familiarity with SDLC and strong interpersonal skills are beneficial in this fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Skills

RMF System Security Plan Contingency Plans Security Procedures Continuity of Operations Plans Risk Management Framework Risk Management Information Assurance Cloud Security On-premise security Hybrid resources SDLC CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Evaluate and support documentation processes for IT systems to meet IA requirements.
  • Analyze compliance between actual state information and desired security standards.
  • Advise on codifying strategic objectives into doctrine and procedures for security.
  • Assess software assurance best practices in computer applications and programs.
  • Recommend tools and capabilities based on research of current environment needs.
  • Assist with the evaluation of cloud-based, hybrid, and on-premise resources compliance.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in developing and evaluating security documentation such as system security plans, contingency plans, and procedures.
  • Proficiency in security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting.
  • Expertise in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
  • HS diploma or GED required.
  • Ability to obtain Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months.
  • Experience with software assurance best practices evaluation.

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