Systems Security Tool Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Atlanta, GA
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$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 · Systems Security Tool Engineer

As a Systems Security Tool Engineer on the HHS Security Tools and Infrastructure Management team, you will support enterprise security operations within a large federal environment. You will focus on managing and operating CrowdStrike Falcon while supporting engineers with Cisco Stealthwatch and RSA NetWitness. Your daily responsibilities include designing scalable architectures, overseeing platform administration, and ensuring the health, performance, and integration of security analytics capabilities and system infrastructure. To succeed, you must possess expertise in scripting languages such as BASH, Python, Perl, or JavaScript, along with command-line automation skills. You will work across cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement through structured governance and automated processes. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining robust cyber defense objectives and modernizing security frameworks within a complex federal infrastructure using established security analytics and threat intelligence workflows.

What you'll do

  • Manage and operate the CrowdStrike Falcon platform within a large enterprise environment.
  • Support and operate Cisco Stealthwatch and RSA NetWitness security tools.
  • Design scalable architectures to strengthen enterprise security operations and infrastructure.
  • Oversee the health, performance, and integration of security analytics capabilities.
  • Automate security tasks and workflows using scripting languages like BASH, Python, or Perl.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize complex security systems and underlying infrastructure.
  • Develop technical documentation, diagrams, and operational configuration records.
  • Modernize security frameworks and architectures to meet federal standards.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity engineering, or enterprise security operations.
  • Experience administering CrowdStrike Falcon in a large enterprise environment.
  • Experience supporting or operating Cisco Stealthwatch or RSA NetWitness.
  • Experience leading security and infrastructure initiatives across cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in scripting using BASH, Python, Perl, or JavaScript, and command-line automation.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination.
  • Bachelor’s degree in CS, Computer Information Systems, Information Security, or IT.
  • CISSP or CISM certification.

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