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Cyber Warfare Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Cyber Warfare Engineer

full-timePosted: Sep 2, 2026VA, McLean

Job Description

Cyber Warfare EngineerThe Opportunity:A robust cybersecurity framework is essential for safeguarding critical systems and enabling government agencies to achieve their missions. But how can an organization ensure its security measures keep pace with evolving threats? Developing the right security architecture for disparate environments demands a mix of technical expertise and strategic foresight. That's why we need you, an OT security engineer who knows how to craft and implement comprehensive security solutions for complex systems.As an OT security engineer on our team, you’ll use your skills in conducting cybersecurity assessments, security design engineering, and threat monitoring to protect critical defense platforms and cyber-physical systems. Your thorough understanding of system designs, protocols, and physical configurations will guide you as you implement countermeasures, detect threats, and maintain the overall cybersecurity posture of these systems. You'll oversee onsite security assessments and work cross-functionally with government stakeholders using your expertise and industry knowledge.Work with us as we secure our nation's critical infrastructure.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:3+ years of experience with cyber-physical systems such as critical infrastructure, space mission systems, or weapons systems platformsExperience supporting technical reviews, working groups, and documentation development for high-visibility defense programsKnowledge of cyber test planning, execution, and reporting, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and cyber resilience evaluationsKnowledge of systems engineering processes such as SRR, PDR, CDR, or TRR, and integrating cybersecurity requirements, controls, and risk assessments throughout the system lifecycleSecret clearanceBachelor's degreeNice If You Have:Experience with Zero Trust architecture principles, frameworks, and implementation within complex weapon or mission system environmentsTS/SCI clearance with a polygraphMaster's degreeIAT III Certification such as CISA, CISSP, or CASP CertificationClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.CompensationAt 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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 StatementAs 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 PolicyAI 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 ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll 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.

Locations

  • VA, McLean

Skills Required

  • cyber-physical systems such as critical infrastructureintermediate
  • cyber test planningintermediate
  • systems engineering processes such as SRRintermediate
  • Zero Trust architecture principlesintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience with cyber-physical systems such as critical infrastructure, space mission systems, or weapons systems platforms (experience, 3 years)
  • Experience supporting technical reviews, working groups, and documentation development for high-visibility defense programs (experience)
  • Knowledge of cyber test planning, execution, and reporting, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and cyber resilience evaluations (experience)
  • Knowledge of systems engineering processes such as SRR, PDR, CDR, or TRR, and integrating cybersecurity requirements, controls, and risk assessments throughout the system lifecycle (experience)
  • Secret clearance (experience)
  • Bachelor's degree (degree)
  • 3+ years of experience with cyber-physical systems such as critical infrastructure, space mission systems, or weapons systems platforms (experience, 3 years)
  • Experience supporting technical reviews, working groups, and documentation development for high-visibility defense programs (experience)
  • Knowledge of cyber test planning, execution, and reporting, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and cyber resilience evaluations (experience)
  • Knowledge of systems engineering processes such as SRR, PDR, CDR, or TRR, and integrating cybersecurity requirements, controls, and risk assessments throughout the system lifecycle (experience)
  • Secret clearance (experience)
  • Bachelor's degree (degree)
  • Experience with Zero Trust architecture principles, frameworks, and implementation within complex weapon or mission system environments (experience)
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph (experience)
  • Master's degree (degree)
  • IAT III Certification such as CISA, CISSP, or CASP Certification (certification)
  • Experience with Zero Trust architecture principles, frameworks, and implementation within complex weapon or mission system environments (experience)
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph (experience)
  • IAT III Certification such as CISA, CISSP, or CASP Certification (certification)
  • Clearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. (experience)

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