Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Salary
$86,900–$198,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Sep 12, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $142k
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This role pays less than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$195,471 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $169k 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 701 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 691 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cybersecurity Engineer

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As a Cybersecurity Engineer at our DoD project, you will collaborate with operational teams to develop and implement robust security policies, assess their effectiveness through metric reviews, resolve complex customer service issues, and integrate new email security components. You’ll work closely with vendors and client stakeholders to identify the optimal mix of tools and techniques for secure communication solutions. Your role involves integrating advanced security practices such as zero-day threat detection and anti-spoofing protocols, while expanding your expertise in areas like cross-domain reporting and cloud service integration. Key skills include experience in designing and operating cybersecurity systems, developing technical documentation, and knowledge of network architectures and SMTP protocols. Familiarity with Microsoft Azure environments, automation tools, RedHat administration, and scripting languages like bash and perl is beneficial. This role requires a Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification within six months.

Skills

SMTP Azure RedHat BIND bash perl CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform Python PostgreSQL Docker Prometheus Grafana AWS Zero-day threat detection Anti-spoofing Cross-domain reporting Encrypted email inspection

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement new security policies to address emerging cyber threats.
  • Test and integrate new email security components for enhanced protection.
  • Review metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented security measures.
  • Resolve complex customer service tickets related to cybersecurity issues.
  • Coordinate with teams, vendors, and stakeholders to identify optimal security solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Experience designing, implementing, and operating cybersecurity solutions for complex systems.
  • Ability to independently develop technical documentation such as test plans and SOPs.
  • Knowledge of network architectures, SMTP protocols, and associated security measures.
  • Current Secret clearance and eligibility to obtain DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification.
  • High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure environments and automation tools beneficial.

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