SOAR Engineer, Mid

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

$69K/yr - $158K/yr

Entry, Mid Level

Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading firm in cybersecurity and technology consulting, and they are seeking a Mid SOAR Engineer. The role involves engineering, automating, and optimizing incident response capabilities, maintaining Splunk SOAR playbooks, and providing cybersecurity architecture support across various initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Support a mature Security Operations Center by engineering, automating, and optimizing incident response capabilities across the enterprise
Design, implement, and maintain Splunk SOAR playbooks to streamline analyst workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve response consistency
Develop and maintain phishing automation pipelines using Cofense Triage and Splunk SOAR, ensuring rapid triage, enrichment, and disposition of email‑based threats
Provide cybersecurity architecture and engineering support across initiatives such as Zero‑Trust, TIC 3.0, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and secure access service edge (SASE), contributing to the design and enhancement of enterprise security controls
Collaborate closely with SOC analysts, IR teams, and security architects to strengthen detection, response, and automation capabilities while advancing the organization’s overall security posture

Qualification

Required

2+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, incident response, or SOC support, including with Splunk automation, orchestration, or security tooling
Experience implementing or maintaining SOAR playbooks
Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security for development of detection analytics
Experience engineering, optimizing, and supporting phishing analysis or automation workflows
Experience with enterprise security technologies, such as EDR, SIEM, firewalls, or identity security platforms
Knowledge of incident response processes, including triage, enrichment, containment, and documentation
Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, TIC 3.0 concepts, or modern security architecture frameworks
Ability to write clear technical documentation, playbooks, and engineering procedures for SOC and IR teams
Ability to collaborate with analysts, engineers, and leadership
Public Trust
Bachelor's degree

Preferred

Experience with Splunk Enterprise data onboarding, correlation searches, and dashboard development
Experience with SASE architecture, secure remote access, or cloud-based security controls
Experience with automation scripting, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash, to support SOAR or IR workflows
Knowledge of threat intelligence enrichment, indicator management, and automated response logic
Knowledge of NIST 800 61, MITRE ATT&CK, or other IR frameworks
Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer, Splunk Core Certified Power User or Admin, CySA+, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or CISSP Certification