Technical Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Actively hiring
Columbia, MD · Laurel, MD Posted 23 days ago $99,000–$225,000 / year
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As a Technical Security Engineer at our national security-focused team, you will lead the development and implementation of robust security solutions to protect critical infrastructure and mission data for multiple government clients. Your day-to-day responsibilities include troubleshooting complex challenges, assessing security threats, implementing infrastructure controls, and recommending architecture improvements using your deep knowledge of networks, secure system practices, and security policies. You will leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats and work closely with the team to resolve issues, ensuring a secure enterprise cross-domain platform. The role requires expertise in information system security management, secure systems administration, and experience leading RMF processes. Proficiency in NIST standards, network fundamentals, and the ability to independently review technical architectures are essential. Experience with tools like Xacta or eMass is beneficial but not required.

Skills

NIST SP 800-53 RMF RHEL Red Hat Enterprise Linux Rocky Git SCAP ACAS Tenable Splunk Linux firewalls Linux RPMs networking configuration DNS TCP/IP firewalls VLANs routing VPN

What you'll do

  • Analyze complex security challenges using network knowledge and secure system practices.
  • Recommend and implement architecture improvements for enterprise cross-domain platforms.
  • Assess security threats and vulnerabilities to enhance infrastructure controls.
  • Author technical security documentation and develop accreditation packages.
  • Lead RMF processes, coordinating with assessors and authorizing officials.
  • Independently review system architectures to identify and mitigate security gaps.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in information system security management.
  • Expertise in secure systems administration including hardening and patching.
  • Ability to lead RMF processes, author technical documentation, and develop accreditation packages.
  • Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and network fundamentals like TCP/IP, firewalls, VLANs.
  • Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience in security engineering/administration.

Market check

Salary context

This $99,000–$225,000 range sits above 60% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$110,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$184,325

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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