This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$142,487–$203,125
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$114k
versus about
$173k
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$86,800–$198,000
across 783 roles with salary data.
As a Systems Security Engineer, you will join the security tools and infrastructure management team to architect, administer, and optimize enterprise cybersecurity platforms. You will be responsible for designing scalable architectures, overseeing platform administration, and ensuring the health and integration of security analytics capabilities while supporting underlying system infrastructure. Your daily work involves collaborating with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to drive automation and improve cyber defense objectives through structured governance. The role requires proficiency in BASH, Perl, JavaScript, or Python for scripting and command-line automation. You will utilize Armis or Axonius CAASM concepts and Elastic Stack methodologies to enhance search and SIEM analytics. Additionally, you will manage infrastructure components involving server, virtualization, and network systems while ensuring compliance with federal security hardening standards such as CIS Controls, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, or STIGs.