Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ashburn, VA
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k
This role $162k
$84k most similar roles pay here $240k

This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $147,425–$205,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 802 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 783 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Security Engineer

Security Engineer As a Security Engineer, you will join the team to design and develop secure cloud platforms specifically tailored to support law enforcement operations. You will be responsible for identifying enterprise-wide cloud policies, assessing vulnerabilities, and implementing infrastructure controls to protect mission-critical applications and infrastructure. Your daily work involves troubleshooting complex challenges in network defense, data protection, and threat monitoring while performing risk assessments across networks, systems, and applications. You will utilize big data analytics to identify advanced threats and indicators of compromise. The role requires expertise in mobile security architecture, incident response planning, and cyber resiliency strategy. Key technical competencies include familiarity with Microsoft InTune and compliance with federal standards such as NIST and CNSSI 4009. You must be able to communicate complex security concepts to diverse audiences, including senior management and external partners.

What does a Security Engineer earn?

Median $185250 from 84 postings across 39 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and develop secure cloud platforms and mobile architectures to support law enforcement operations.
  • Identify enterprise-wide cloud policies and security strategies to address infrastructure vulnerabilities.
  • Implement cybersecurity controls including enhanced detection capabilities and improved event correlation for large enterprises.
  • Perform risk and vulnerability assessments across network, system, and application environments.
  • Analyze big data and traditional security events to identify advanced threats and indicators of compromise.
  • Develop incident response plans and cyber resiliency strategies in compliance with federal standards.
  • Provide expert guidance to platform teams on secure architecture best practices.
  • Communicate complex security risks and technical requirements to senior management and diverse audiences.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in a cloud security role.
  • Experience with mobile security architecture and leading the design of secure mobile platforms.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination.
  • Ability to brief executives and manage cross-functional security efforts.
  • Expertise in advanced threat detection, incident response planning, and cyber resiliency strategy.
  • Knowledge of federal and industry standards including NIST, CNSSI 4009, and DoD policies.
  • Preferred certifications include CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security, or GCIH.
  • Bachelor's degree.

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