Junior Cybersecurity Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Confirmed live today High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Rome, NY
Employment
Full-time
Posted
103 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

Market check

Salary context

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $161k
$119k most similar roles pay here $203k

This listing doesn't post a salary. Most similar roles pay $130,375–$192,000.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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 1385 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 911 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Booz Allen Hamilton

At a glance

TL;DR · Junior Cybersecurity Test Engineer

The Cybersecurity Test Engineer, Junior joins a team of creative problem solvers to test and evaluate systems using a Whitebox adversarial approach for the Department of Defense. This role focuses on evaluating filtering capabilities, data flows, Mandatory Access Controls, and Discretionary Access Controls within system architectures based on NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework security controls. The successful candidate will utilize Linux command line skills, including scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash to automate tasks, alongside knowledge of networking concepts and virtualization. Preferred technical proficiencies include experience with penetration testing, adversarial emulation, and vulnerability assessment tools such as Kali Linux, Wireshark, Tripwire, Burp Suite, and Metasploit. Candidates must possess a Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Security+ CE certification while addressing complex security challenges for Air Force clients.

What you'll do

  • Test and evaluate systems using a Whitebox adversarial approach for DoD clients.
  • Assess system security based on NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework controls.
  • Evaluate filtering capabilities and data flows within the system architecture.
  • Analyze Mandatory Access Controls and Discretionary Access Controls.
  • Automate basic tasks using Linux command line and scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash.
  • Execute and analyze technical test plans and procedures.
  • Identify cyber threats to harden systems against potential attacks.
  • Utilize vulnerability assessment tools like Kali Linux, Wireshark, and Metasploit.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with Linux command line and scripting in Ruby, Python, or Bash.
  • Experience with networking concepts.
  • Experience with virtualization.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Ability to obtain a DoD IAT Level II Security+ CE Certification within 120 days of start date.
  • Experience analyzing and executing test plans, technical documentation, penetration testing, or adversarial emulation (preferred).
  • Knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls, cyber threat hardening, vulnerability tools, or advanced certifications like OSCP or CISSP (preferred).
  • Secret clearance.

More like this

Similar roles

Junior Cybersecurity Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Rome, NY 31 days ago
NIST 800-53 Kali Linux Wireshark Burp Suite Metasploit Python Ruby Bash Linux Networking Virtualization Penetration Testing Security+ Tripwire

Cyber Test Engineer, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton

Rome, NY 10 days ago $61,900–$141,000
NIST 800-53 Linux Python Ruby Bash Networking Virtualization Penetration Testing Kali Linux Wireshark Tripwire Burp Suite Metasploit Security+ CISSP OSCP Red Hat CSA GPEN
2+ yrs exp

Cyber Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Rome, NY 103 days ago
NIST 800-53 Kali Linux Wireshark Burp Suite Metasploit Python Ruby Bash Linux Networking Virtualization Penetration Testing Adversarial Emulation Tripwire

Cyber Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Rome, NY 20 days ago
NIST 800-53 Kali Linux Wireshark Burp Suite Metasploit Python Ruby Bash Linux Networking Virtualization Penetration Testing Security+ Tripwire

Junior Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

El Segundo, CA 10 days ago
Python PowerShell C C++ Network Security Firewalls Routers Switches Zero-Trust Agile Methodologies Security+ Network Architecture Troubleshooting Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Annapolis Junction, MD +1 6 days ago $86,900–$198,000
CMMC NIST 800-171 FedRAMP REST APIs Git Jira ServiceNow Terraform CloudFormation CDK Policy-as-Code OPA AWS Cybersecurity Compliance Secrets Management