Systems Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Actively hiring
California, MD · Lexington Park, MD Posted 32 days ago $69,300–$158,000 / year
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As a Senior Systems Security Engineer on our dedicated team, you will play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities within mission-critical systems used by the Navy and Marine Corps. Your daily responsibilities include implementing cybersecurity controls such as enhanced detection capabilities and improved event correlation to protect unmanned systems from cyber threats. You will leverage your expertise in vulnerability scanning, remediation, and compliance with NIST and RMF frameworks to assess security risks and recommend effective solutions. Additionally, experience with tools like ACAS, Nessus, and STIG/SCAP is highly valued as it aids in conducting thorough cybersecurity assessments of weapons and unmanned systems. This role demands a deep understanding of communication protocols and the ability to influence system architecture for enhanced cyber compliance.

Skills

NIST RMF ACAS Nessus STIG SCAP IP networking RF links CI/CD Python Kubernetes AWS Grafana Prometheus Terraform

What you'll do

  • Identify and assess vulnerabilities in mission-critical systems to recommend security solutions.
  • Develop and implement cybersecurity controls for enhanced detection and vulnerability management.
  • Analyze scan results to apply remediations and improve system security posture.
  • Enhance and secure unmanned warfighter systems for the Navy and Marine Corps.
  • Influence system-of-system architecture to ensure cyber compliance and security.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation techniques.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks like NIST and RMF, and DoN policy.
  • Ability to interpret scan results and apply necessary remediations.
  • Active Secret clearance or higher.
  • Associate's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
  • Familiarity with unmanned systems communication protocols and security assessments.
  • ISC2 CISSP, CEH, and OSCP certifications preferred.

Market check

Salary context

This $69,300–$158,000 range sits above 5% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$113,100–$200,596

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$184,900

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 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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