Security Automated Response Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Actively hiring
Fort Meade, MD · Pensacola, FL · Ford Island, HI · Columbus, OH Posted 23 days ago $86,900$198,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Security Automated Response Engineer at our innovative tech company, you will join a dynamic team focused on enhancing threat defense solutions through automation and artificial intelligence. Your primary responsibilities include developing playbooks using SOAR platforms like Tines or Palo Alto XSOAR to automate security responses, integrating threat intelligence solutions such as ThreatQ, and creating custom apps via APIs. You will work closely with in-house teams to identify gaps and customize solutions that balance security needs with business goals. Essential skills for this role include 2+ years of experience in security automation, proficiency in Python programming, and a Secret clearance. Additional desirable skills are Linux administration, containerization technology expertise, Git version control, and familiarity with AI systems and log management platforms like the Elastic Stack or Splunk.

Skills

Tines Palo Alto XSOAR Splunk Phantom Swimlane ThreatQ OpenCTI Python APIs Docker Kubernetes Git Elastic Stack Splunk AI systems HTML JS CSS

What you'll do

  • Develop and enhance threat detection capabilities using AI.
  • Design and implement automated response playbooks on SOAR platforms.
  • Integrate security tools via APIs to create custom applications and integrations.
  • Customize solutions to balance security requirements with business needs.
  • Identify gaps in existing security measures and propose alternative strategies.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years experience building security automation capabilities based on analyst requirements.
  • Proficiency in playbook development using SOAR platforms like Tines or Palo Alto XSOAR.
  • Experience with threat intelligence solutions including ThreatQ and OpenCTI.
  • Strong Python programming skills for security applications.
  • Secret clearance required.
  • HS diploma or GED necessary.

Market check

Salary context

This $86,900–$198,000 range sits above 34% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$110,000$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$140,127$184,325

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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