Security Platform Technical Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lexington, MA
Salary: $112,900–$257,000 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Security Platform Technical Lead

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As the Security Platform Technical Lead, you will lead and coordinate efforts to design and develop secure systems that harden infrastructure and reduce attack surfaces against advanced cyber threats. You will guide a team through critical network designs, advising on new techniques while balancing security enterprise needs with broader mission goals. Your daily work involves integrating practices such as endpoint-based detection, response EDR, multi-factor authentication, identity and access management, and advanced analytics to solve complex challenges in the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. The role requires expertise in AWS or Azure cloud environments, Elastic, Helm charts within Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps. Preferred skills include Python, Bash, REST APIs, SQL, NoSQL, and Regular Expressions. You will navigate technical requirements including NIST Special Publications and manage data classification levels like IL-4, IL-5, and IL-6 on networks such as SIPRNet and JWICs.

Skills

AWS Azure Elastic Kubernetes Helm Terraform GitOps Python Bash REST APIs SQL NoSQL Regular Expressions NIST Risk Management Framework EDR Multi-factor Authentication Identity and Access Management

What you'll do

Design and develop secure system architectures to harden infrastructure and reduce attack surfaces.
Lead the selection of tools and techniques to translate customer IT needs into actionable security plans.
Advise on modern cybersecurity techniques to replace legacy models with forward-looking solutions.
Guide teams through network design processes while balancing security requirements with mission objectives.
Oversee the integration of EDR, multi-factor authentication, identity management, and advanced analytics.
Identify new opportunities to apply cybersecurity solutions to solve complex client challenges.
Manage technical projects involving cloud environments, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps workflows.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree required.
Secret security clearance required.
8+ years of experience with enterprise environments including on-prem, hybrid, and cloud-based systems.
5+ years of experience in cloud computing environments such as AWS or Azure.
Experience configuring, deploying, and implementing Elastic in an AWS environment.
Experience using Helm charts within Kubernetes.
Experience with Terraform and GitOps.
DoD 8570 IAT-II or III certifications such as Security+, CySA+, or GSEC.

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