IA Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
23 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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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 · IA Engineer

IA Engineer The IA Engineer leads cybersecurity engineering efforts across the full system lifecycle for DoD collateral, SAP, and SCI environments. This role involves integrating and refining cybersecurity requirements within system designs and architectures while conducting security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and technical risk assessments. The engineer develops and maintains critical artifacts such as STIG checklists, control traceability, and architecture diagrams to support accreditation under the Risk Management Framework and JSIG. Day-to-day responsibilities include evaluating design alternatives, providing mitigation recommendations, and supporting secure enclave integration involving SIPRNet architecture and Type 1 crypto devices. Required technical skills include experience with EMASS, SNOW, or Xacta; building SPLUNK dashboards; and decomposing requirements like DAAG or ICD-503 into solutions. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and IAM Level III certifications such as CISSP, GSLC, or CISM.

What you'll do

  • Integrate and refine cybersecurity requirements into system designs and architectures.
  • Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and technical risk assessments.
  • Develop and maintain engineering artifacts including STIG checklists and control traceability.
  • Assess system compliance and provide mitigation recommendations for design alternatives.
  • Support secure enclave integration involving SIPRNet architecture and Type 1 crypto devices.
  • Analyze risks associated with emerging technologies and processes.
  • Decompose RMF security requirements into technical solutions for classified programs.
  • Build and review SPLUNK dashboards, correlation searches, and audit analysis.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience as an ISSO, ISSM, ISSE, or SCA supporting classified programs.
  • Experience supporting RMF activities using tools such as EMASS, SNOW, or Xacta.
  • Experience building or maintaining classified networks like JWICS, COE, or CWAN.
  • Ability to build and review SPLUNK dashboards, correlation searches, and audit analysis.
  • Ability to decompose RMF security requirements such as DoD JSIG, DAAG, or ICD-503 into technical solutions.
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
  • IAM Level III Certification, including CISSP, GSLC, or CISM (preferred); CCSP, CASP+, Cloud, or Network Security Certifications (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree.

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