As a Mid-level FMS Defensive Cybersecurity Engineer, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing international Security Cooperation by deploying and optimizing modern cybersecurity solutions for U.S. allies. Your daily responsibilities include installing and tuning SIEM, SOAR, and XDR platforms, designing technical training programs, and architecting data integration frameworks that enable real-time intelligence sharing. You’ll also build cloud-based cyber ranges and Learning Management Systems to simulate adversarial tactics and validate tactical proficiency in secure environments. Key technologies involve VMware, AWS, Azure, Python, PowerShell, and a deep understanding of NIST, RMF, and NATO standards. This role demands expertise in Zero Trust architecture and the ability to provide technical guidance on procurement decisions for battle-ready cyber solutions tailored to partner nations' specific needs and operational contexts.
Skills
SIEM
SOAR
XDR
VMware
AWS
Azure
NIST
RMF
Python
PowerShell
CI/CD
Zero Trust
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
Grafana
Prometheus
Learning Management Systems
Cyber Range Solutions
What you'll do
Deploy interoperable SOC stacks and tune SIEM, SOAR, and XDR solutions.
Design and execute technical "train-the-trainer" programs for partner nations.
Architect log ingestion frameworks to normalize multi-source intelligence data.
Build cloud-based virtual cyber ranges and integrated Learning Management Systems.
Operationalize Zero Trust controls in partner environments for secure collaboration.
What we're looking for
3+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience with DoD or international security cooperation.
Experience deploying and managing SIEM/XDR platforms and virtualized lab environments.
Knowledge of NIST, RMF, and NATO standards for mission-readiness in joint operations.
Ability to develop structured training programs based on complex technical concepts.
Secret clearance and Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
IAM/IAT/IASAE Level I DoD 8570.1M certification.
TS/SCI clearance and CISSP, GCIH, or GCIA certifications (preferred).
Experience working with foreign military cyber units in OCONUS environments (preferred).
Market check
Salary context
This
$69,300–$158,000
range sits above
8%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,000–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$139,750–$184,800
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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
627 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$86,800–$198,000
across 614 roles with salary data.
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