
Cloud Security Engineer
at Booz Allen Hamilton
Posted 3 days ago
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- Compensation
- $86,800 – $198,000 USD
- City
- Not specified
- Country
- United States
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Cloud Security Engineer will design and implement security controls for cloud environments to protect information systems from unauthorized access. You will guide development of cloud-based security architectures for critical systems, assess requirements and select tools based on RMF and current environments. The role requires configuring IAM, performing vulnerability assessments in cloud environments, and deploying SIEM, zero-trust architecture, and cloud monitoring solutions. A Secret clearance is required and a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or Information Assurance, or 5+ years of cloud security engineering experience in lieu of degree.
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how to secure it. As a cloud security architect, 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. What if you could use your advanced cloud security skills to improve mission-critical applications for the warfighter. We need you to guide the development of cloud-based security architectures for some of the customer's most critical systems.
As a cloud security engineer on our team, you'll implement security controls and frameworks within cloud environments, ensuring compliance with security policies. You’ll recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address the risk management framework (RMF). Your technical expertise will be vital as you work with the customer to ensure standards are met with information assurance and security requirements.
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You Have:
- Experience implementing cloud security frameworks
- Experience configuring identity and access management (IAM) solutions
- Experience conducting vulnerability assessments in cloud environments
- Experience with SIEM tools, zero-trust architecture, and cloud security monitoring solutions
- Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a Cybersecurity or Information Assurance field, or 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering in lieu of degree
Nice If You Have:
- Experience working in DoW or IC environments preferred
- Experience with the RMF or ATO process
- CISSP, AWS Certified Security‚ AI Specialty, or Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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.Identity Statement
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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.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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