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Enterprise Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

The Opportunity:

Cyber threats are everywhere, and the adversary’s tradecraft is constantly evolving. Stopping attackers demands that we consume more data, act with greater speed, and take decisive action. Our cyber defenders need to be armed with the right tools at their disposal and have actionable information to be successful in carrying their mission. Every second counts when an attacker is actively targeting the company and its clients. How do we keep pace? How do we scale? How do we protect the company and its clients? The answer is you, helping us develop security automation solutions that provide immense scale and precision that enable us to rise to the challenge of countering threats and reducing risk. Due to the nature of work performed, U.S. citizenship is required.

What You’ll Work On:

• Play a key role as part of the Booz Allen corporate Enterprise Cybersecurity (ECS) division.
• Use established and new tools to integrate and automate tasks to improve the efficiency of ECS teams.
• Manage and maintain existing integrations, automation, workflows, and documentation while working to expand into areas that have not been optimized.
• Use knowledge of Python scripting and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to integrate security systems into the existing SOAR Platform.
• Be responsible for feature requests, bug support, and provide technical engineering services in support of automating and orchestrating the company's security systems and solutions.
• Directly support the cybersecurity operations teams to capture requirements to design, develop, and support the company's automation solutions that will ensure maximized operational efficiency in support of the cyber mission.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with programming using Python, REST APIs, and SOAP APIs
• 2+ years of experience with network and system management tools, including security management tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, Nitro, or ArcSight
• 2+ years of experience with playbook development using Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR) platforms such as Splunk Phantom, Swimlane, and Simplify
• Experience with security operations, incident response, threat management, or security engineering
• Experience with creation and execution of test plans for new integrations and automations
• Experience with use of cloud provider services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Ability to Identify and address areas where automation can be improved by either refactoring, building, or adopting new tooling and technologies
• Ability to develop innovated solutions to improve customer experience and rapidly prototype and test solutions with production-level quality
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in Splunk Enterprise
• Experience in log management platforms such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, ELK, and Elastic Stack
• Experience with container services, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Bachelor's degree

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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.