Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Junior Signals and Defense Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on defending organizations against cyber threats by developing and improving threat detection, incident response, and security automation within a modern Security Operations Center or Cyber Fusion Center.
Analyze people, processes, technologies, and integration with other teams to improve detection and response capabilities
Assist in designing, developing, and tuning security detections for enterprise environments
Support the development of threat detection use cases using SIEM and log analytics platforms
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of security automation workflows using SOAR technologies
Research emerging cyber threats, attacker techniques, and defensive strategies using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
Develop scripts and automation to improve SOC efficiency and reduce manual processes
Participate in testing, validation, and continuous improvement of detection content
Assist with integrating security telemetry from cloud, endpoint, identity, and network security technologies
Explore and prototype AI and automation capabilities that enhance threat detection, investigation, and analyst workflows
Document engineering processes, detection logic, and technical solutions
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including networking fundamentals, such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and routing, operating systems, such as Windows and Linux, identity and authentication concepts, and common cyber-attack techniques and defensive controls
Knowledge of programming or scripting using one or more languages such as Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, C#, or Java
Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software development fundamentals
Ability to demonstrate curiosity and a passion for cybersecurity
Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Information Security by Winter 2026
U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Experience with SIEM platforms, such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic, QRadar, or Chronicle
Experience with SOAR platforms or workflow automation
Experience with Cloud, such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
Experience with security logging and telemetry
Experience with MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Experience with AI or machine learning applications in cybersecurity
Experience with Git or source control platforms
Knowledge of detection engineering concepts
Knowledge of threat hunting methodologies
Possession of strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
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.
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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
Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
