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March 13, 2026
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Cybersecurity Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
$87K/yr - $198K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Department of Defense in developing and deploying Space Sensing capabilities. The role involves ensuring compliance and security in systems through risk mitigation and cyber governance practices.
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Responsibilities

  • Work with Booz Allen colleagues and the military to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of Space Sensing capabilities
  • Test, analyze, evaluate, validate, and verify systems
  • Identify areas requiring urgent mitigation upfront and early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions
  • Merge innovative engineering methodologies and cross-disciplinary coordination to create tomorrow’s solutions

Qualification

Required

  • 2+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer supporting Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including space, ground, and hardware systems
  • Experience providing input to Risk Management Framework (RMF) process activities and documentation, and managing cyber documentation processes throughout the RMF lifecycle
  • Experience developing and managing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to track and remediate vulnerabilities
  • Experience assisting with writing RMF policies and cyber documentation to NIST 800-53 Rev 5
  • Experience drafting cyber Interconnection Security Agreement (ISAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Service Level Agreement (SLAs), and non-RMF documentation
  • Knowledge of networking and cyber architecture as it pertains to networking such as Demilitarized Zones (DMZs), firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • DoD 8140 Level II Certification such as Security+ Certification

Preferred

  • Experience with XACTA or other cybersecurity and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms
  • Experience with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
  • Experience with cloud-based systems
  • Experience with Documented Operational Security Architecture (DOSA)
  • Experience with space-based remote sensing systems
  • Knowledge of Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) and Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSSP)
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related field preferred; Master's degree in Engineering, IT, Information Assurance, or Information Security a plus
  • DoD 8140 Level III Certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, including ISSEP or ISSAP Certification

Benefits

  • Health
  • Life
  • Disability
  • Financial
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Professional development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Work-life programs
  • Dependent care
Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
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Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
Glassdoor
4.2
Founded in 1914
Mclean, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.boozallen.com