Cloud Security Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, VA
$75.6K-$172K a year
Full-time
Part-time

Cloud Security Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity :

Everyone is trying to harness the cloud, but not everyone knows how to secure it. As a cloud security engineer, you know how to assess and implement requirements that ensure the safety of information systems and protect them against intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.

We need you to help design and implement the cloud-based solutions to some of the military’s toughest challenges.

As a cloud security engineer on our team, you’ll design a secure, cloud-based platform to support mission critical operations.

You’ll guide our team as we research the environment and recommend tools and capabilities from various on premise, cloud-based, and hybrid solutions.

You’ll share expertise with our team through leadership and mentoring as you help the customer overcome their most difficult challenges in the cloud.

Your technical expertise will be vital as you work with migration teams to develop and re-platform existing capabilities and build new ones throughout the cloud migration process.

This is an opportunity to use the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to improve your customer’s environment using cloud capabilities.

You’ll be able to sharpen your skills in automation, cloud-based security, native cloud services, and more, while developing critical systems and mentoring tomorrow’s cloud security experts.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have :

  • 5+ years of experience implementing and maintaining security within cloud environments on AWS or Azure
  • 3+ years of experience administrating or engineering security, network, or system infrastructure using multi-cloud security and governance tools
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment, and securing container and orchestration solutions, including Kubernetes, OpenShift, or managed services such as AWS EKS, GCP GKE, or Azure AKS
  • Experience with configuration automation tools, including Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
  • Experience implementing and maintaining a cloud security architecture and developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans
  • Knowledge of the software development life cycle and development methodologies
  • Knowledge of Azure and AWS cloud native services, centralized logging, SIEM / SOAR, web app security, RBAC and ABAC, Data Security, cloud native architectures, or Zero Trust
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • DoD Directive 8570 or 8140 Series IAT Level II Certification such as Security+ and Computing Environment Certification

Nice If You Have :

  • Experience with a variety of cloud technologies
  • Experience with programming in Python or Java
  • Experience with IaC concepts and tools, including AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Packer, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
  • Possession of excellent interpersonal skills to successfully interact with clients, engineers, and managers
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • CompTIA Cloud+, GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Azure Security Engineer Associate, or AWS Certified Security Specialty Certification

Clearance :

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Create Your Career : Grow With Us

Grow With Us

Your growth matters to us that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like , tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.

A Place Where You Belong

Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.

Support Your Well-Being

Our includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more.

With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life at work and at home.

Your Candidate Journey

At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being.

Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.

Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.

Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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