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Booz Allen Hamilton
Full time
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USA
11/11/2026
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McLean, VA

Responsibilities

Develop and implement cloud-based security architectures, tools, and processes.
Support security documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation activities for IT systems.
Assess compliance with Information Assurance and security requirements using actual-state information and defined risk thresholds.
Evaluate security architectures, software assurance practices, applications, and utility programs.
Recommend cloud, on-premise, and hybrid tools and capabilities based on security requirements and environmental research.
Advise Intelligence Community clients and help codify strategic objectives into security doctrine and procedures.
Troubleshoot security architecture issues and collaborate with clients and cloud security professionals.

Requirements

5+ years of experience building and administering cloud environments using cloud-native, commercial off-the-shelf, government off-the-shelf, and open-source tools.
Experience developing and evaluating system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans.
Experience with security architecture evaluations, guidance development, troubleshooting, and the Risk Management Framework.
Experience working in an Agile development environment.
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code concepts such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph examination.
HS diploma/GED with 7+ years, associate degree with 5+ years, bachelor's degree with 3+ years, or master's degree with 1+ years supporting IT projects and activities.
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification within 30 days of starting, such as SecurityX, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, CISSP Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP.
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 CSSP-IS certification within 30 days of starting, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND.
Software development life cycle experience and strong team leadership, client relationship, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are preferred.

Benefits

Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care support.
Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.
The position is onsite; work is primarily performed at a customer facility, with occasional work at Booz Allen or customer facilities as required.
The projected base compensation range is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 annualized USD.

Salary: $99k - $225k/yr

Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton builds and integrates software, analytics, AI, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions while providing engineering and consulting services, primarily for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil government clients, with select commercial partnerships. Its business is largely governmen...

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