Cyber Warfare Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 1, 2026

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This role $142k
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This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $133,131–$185,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $159k 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 802 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cyber Warfare Engineer

As a Cyber Warfare Engineer, you will join the team as an OT security engineer focused on protecting critical defense platforms and cyber-physical systems. Your daily responsibilities include conducting cybersecurity assessments, performing security design engineering, and managing threat monitoring to maintain a robust cybersecurity posture for complex infrastructure. You will implement countermeasures, detect threats, and perform onsite security assessments while collaborating cross-functionally with government stakeholders. The role requires expertise in system designs, protocols, and physical configurations. Key technical skills and knowledge include cyber test planning, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and cyber resilience evaluations. You must navigate systems engineering processes such as SRR, PDR, CDR, or TRR to integrate requirements throughout the system lifecycle. Preferred qualifications include Zero Trust architecture experience and certifications like CISA, CISSP, or CASP for securing high-visibility defense programs.

What you'll do

  • Conduct cybersecurity assessments and security design engineering for critical defense platforms and cyber-physical systems.
  • Monitor threats and implement countermeasures to maintain the cybersecurity posture of complex infrastructure.
  • Perform onsite security assessments to evaluate physical configurations and system designs.
  • Execute and report on cyber test plans, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
  • Integrate cybersecurity requirements, controls, and risk assessments throughout the entire system lifecycle.
  • Develop technical documentation for high-visibility defense programs and working groups.
  • Implement Zero Trust architecture principles within complex weapon or mission system environments.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience with cyber-physical systems such as critical infrastructure, space mission systems, or weapons systems platforms.
  • Experience supporting technical reviews, working groups, and documentation development for high-visibility defense programs.
  • Knowledge of cyber test planning, execution, and reporting including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and cyber resilience evaluations.
  • Knowledge of systems engineering processes such as SRR, PDR, CDR, or TRR to integrate cybersecurity requirements throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Preferred experience with Zero Trust architecture principles and implementation within complex weapon or mission system environments.
  • Preferred TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph, Master's degree, or IAT III certifications like CISA, CISSP, or CASP.

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