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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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As an Undersea Systems Security Engineer, you will join the team to support cybersecurity and systems security analysis for U.S. Navy afloat and undersea platforms. You will design, assess, and implement cybersecurity solutions throughout the system lifecycle, including integration, testing, operations, and sustainment activities. Your daily work involves evaluating system vulnerabilities, performing security assessments, and providing recommendations based on emerging risks to ensure resilient architectures. You will utilize expertise in cybersecurity engineering principles, RMF, NIST guidance, and CNSSI 1253. Technical requirements include proficiency with networking protocols like TCP, IP, DHCP, and DNS, as well as experience with LAN, WAN, and tactical datalinks. The role focuses on the specific challenge of securing maritime platforms, including submarines, surface ships, and autonomous systems such as UUVs and USVs, to mitigate risks across payload integrations and control systems.
Design and implement cybersecurity solutions across the entire system lifecycle including integration, testing, and maintenance.
Evaluate system vulnerabilities and perform security assessments aligned with DoD and Navy requirements.
Develop risk mitigation plans to address identified cyber threats and emerging risks.
Conduct systems security testing and evaluation by reviewing design artifacts to identify security gaps.
Provide technical recommendations for secure system configurations and resilient architectures.
Create documentation, briefs, and technical reports to support system accreditation and cyber readiness.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in maritime or defense systems including surface ships, submarines, and unmanned platforms.
3+ years of experience supporting Navy acquisition, fleet introduction, in-service engineering, sustainment, or lifecycle readiness for maritime systems.
Experience with cybersecurity-by-design principles, RMF, NIST guidance, CNSSI 1253, and secure systems engineering practices.
Knowledge of networking concepts including LAN, WAN, bandwidth management, and protocols applied to shipboard or unmanned platform networks.
Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across system architectures and control systems for maritime platforms.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Naval Architecture.
DoD IAT Level II Certification such as Security+, CySA+, or CCNA Security (preferred: DoD IAT Level III).
Cybersecurity
Systems Engineering
Network Security
TCP
IP
DHCP
DNS
LAN
WAN
RMF
Zero Trust
Software Engineering
Risk Mitigation
Security Assessment
Information Security Systems
RMF
ACAS
STIG
eMASS
DevSecOps
Linux
Windows
Firewalls
Intrusion Prevention Systems
Network Engineering
zero-trust
Big Data Analytics
NIPR
SIPR
CCNA
Cybersecurity Policy
Risk Management