5G Cyber Security Engineer

The Opportunity: 

As a cybersecurity specialist, you understand the value of security architecture across multiple domains. At Booz Allen, you can use your expertise to create solutions that will be executed on a worldwide stage. We’re looking for an experienced cyber mission specialist like you to apply your knowledge in consulting and technical expertise to impact our nation’s security.

In this role, you will be counted on to understand capabilities to evaluate potential weaknesses and the effectiveness of mitigations for cybersecurity solutions in the 5G telecommunications environment. This is an opportunity to use your research and analysis abilities to adequately assess and inform operators and senior leadership or commanders on dynamic adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures for security cooperation. Your role will be vital in the development of innovative solutions to support threat mitigation in emerging technology fields.    

What You’ll Work On: 

• Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management. 
• Implement infrastructure and cyber security controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.  
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas; leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise. 

Safeguard the future with us and develop offensive cyber operations that are essential to providing national security for today and tomorrow. 

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

– Experience with security principles, approaches, and technologies 

– Experience with vulnerability management, vulnerability analysis, and security controls 

– Ability to develop blueprints, models, reports, and guidelines from identified weaknesses of systems 

– Ability to perform information system security vulnerability scanning to discover and analyze vulnerabilities to support the characterization of risk to networks, operating systems, applications, databases, and other information system components 

– Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

– HS diploma or GED and 15 years of experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, or Master’s degree in Computer Science, System Engineering, or Cyber security

Nice If You Have: 

– Experience with 5G features and architectures 

– Experience with SIEM, vulnerability scanning, network, and penetration testing tools such as Nessus, Wireshark, Kali Linux, Burp Suite, TCPDump, Metasploit, OpenVAS, or Splunk 

– Experience with cloud native architectures and technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and Openstack 

– Knowledge of telecommunication protocols, architecture, and processes, including air interface protocols  

– Knowledge of penetration testing methodologies including NIST SP 800-115, STRIDE, and MITRE ATT&CK

Clearance:  

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

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 $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (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.