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October 14, 2026
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Cybersecurity Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
$87K/yr - $198K/yr
Entry Level
Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the development and rapid deployment of Space Sensing capabilities for the Air Force. The role focuses on cybersecurity governance, system testing and validation, and identifying and mitigating cyber risks.
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Responsibilities

  • As a Cybersecurity Engineer on our team, you’ll work with Booz Allen colleagues and the military to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of Space Sensing capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters to defeat our enemies in battle
  • Your customer will trust you to not only test, analyze, evaluate, validate, and verify these systems, but also identify areas requiring urgent mitigation upfront and early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions

Qualification

Required

  • 1+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer supporting space-related Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including space, ground, and hardware systems
  • Experience providing input to the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process activities and related documentation such as NIST 800-53 Rev 5
  • Experience with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
  • Experience developing and managing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to track and remediate vulnerabilities
  • Experience drafting cyber Interconnection Security Agreement (ISAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Service Level Agreement (SLAs), and other non-RMF documentation
  • Knowledge of networking and cyber architecture as it pertains to networking, including Demilitarized Zones (DMZs), Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), or Security Information and Event Management systems (SIEMs)
  • Ability to manage cyber documentation processes throughout the RMF lifecycle
  • Secret clearance
  • HS diploma or GED
  • DoD 8140 Level II Certification such as Security+ Certification

Preferred

  • Experience with XACTA or other cybersecurity, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms
  • Experience with cloud-based systems
  • Experience with Documented Operational Security Architecture (DOSA)
  • Experience with space-based remote sensing systems
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related field preferred
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, 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, and retirement benefits; paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. 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 who do not meet that threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.
  • Recognition awards program acknowledging employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of Booz Allen’s values.
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
3.9
Founded in 1914
Mclean, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.boozallen.com