Information Systems Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Belvoir, VA
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Sep 13, 2026

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Similar $174k
This role $162k
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This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $142,487–$205,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $174k 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 690 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Information Systems Security Engineer

As an Information Systems Security Engineer at Fort Belvoir, VA, you will join a dedicated Cyber team supporting the Army Intelligence community. Your primary responsibilities include configuring and maintaining Nessus Scanners and Tenable Security Center resources, utilizing Axonius to aggregate data from Active Directory, Cisco ISE, and ACAS, and developing tailored vulnerability reports for ISSOs. You will also audit network policies, optimize Elasticsearch pipelines, conduct weekly AD log audits, perform STIG checks, and author technical justifications for vulnerabilities. Additionally, you will manage the end-to-end network scanning process, recommend cybersecurity products, and participate in policy development. The role requires 7+ years of IA experience with ACAS, CISCO ISE, and Nessus Scanners, as well as knowledge of STIG checks and Network Accreditation Processes. Familiarity with Axonius, TACACS+, Active Directory, Elasticsearch, and CTOs is beneficial.

What you'll do

  • Configure and maintain Nessus Scanners and Tenable Security Center resources.
  • Utilize Axonius to aggregate data from Active Directory, Cisco ISE, and ACAS for asset management.
  • Develop tailored vulnerability reports focusing on Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs) and STIG non-compliance trends.
  • Audit Cisco ISE policies to enforce 802.1X authentication in production environments.
  • Optimize Elasticsearch pipelines for real-time security alerting from network devices, Active Directory, and Cisco ISE logs.
  • Conduct weekly audits of Active Directory logs to identify anomalous account behavior and unauthorized changes.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in information assurance (IA)
  • Proficiency with ACAS, CISCO ISE, and Cisco Networking
  • Experience configuring and maintaining Nessus Scanners and Tenable Security Center resources
  • Knowledge of STIG checks and network accreditation processes
  • Ability to perform proactive solution engineering for changing requirements
  • IAT Level III or IASAE II Certification required

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