Cyber Warfare Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Antonio, TX
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 22 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Cyber Warfare Engineer

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As a Cyber Warfare Engineer, you will join a mission-focused team to conduct testing and analysis to identify vulnerabilities and potential threat vectors into systems and networks. You will perform reconnaissance, collect and analyze open-source intelligence, and conduct enumeration and target profiling to support cyber efforts across various platforms. Your daily work involves developing exploits, engineering attack methodologies, and creating exploit payloads or system backdoors to ensure mission owner readiness. The role requires proficiency in Python, C/C++, Java, PowerShell, or Bash scripting, along with experience using VirtualBox, VMWare, or Parallels for building virtual machines. You will utilize risk frameworks like NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and D3FEND while working with cyber-physical systems and protocols. This role addresses the critical need to identify and exploit vulnerabilities before adversaries can compromise national security infrastructure.

Skills

Penetration Testing NIST Risk Management Framework MITRE ATT&CK D3FEND Diamond Model Python C/C++ Java PowerShell Bash VirtualBox VMware Parallels Cyber Physical Systems Malware Analysis Network Traffic Analysis CEH GPEN GPXN PenTest+ OSCP

What you'll do

Conduct testing and analysis to identify vulnerabilities and potential threat vectors in systems and networks.
Develop exploits and engineer specific attack methodologies for cyber operations.
Perform reconnaissance and collect open-source intelligence to support mission objectives.
Execute enumeration and target profiling across various platforms, networks, and systems.
Evaluate, exploit, and develop payloads and system backdoors to test security readiness.
Mentor and supervise team members while working independently on complex technical problems.
Document and present the operational impact of vulnerabilities or exploits to diverse audiences.

What we're looking for

TS/SCI clearance is required.
High school diploma or GED is required.
Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification within 3 months of hire date.
5+ years of experience with cybersecurity tools and techniques.
3+ years of experience with penetration testing or red or purple team operations.
3+ years of experience using risk frameworks, including NIST Risk Management Framework, MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, or Diamond Model.
3+ years of experience programming with Python, C/C++, Java, PowerShell, or Bash scripting.
Experience with Blue Force Operations and building/testing virtual machines (VirtualBox, VMWare, or Parallels).

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