Cyber Automation Engineer

Cyber Automation Engineer

The Opportunity:

Design, implement, integrate, and maintain systems and tools to automate complex cyber activities. Apply advanced consulting skills and extensive technical expertise, including full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing cybersecurity automation for enterprise cloud or platform environments, including automating security controls, compliance validation, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, or incident response
• 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, including AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• Experience securing AWS environments, including IAM and least privilege, KMS encryption, secrets management, and network security controls
• Experience developing automation, integrations, and security tooling using Python, APIs, scripting frameworks, or cloud-native services
• Experience implementing logging, monitoring, audit, and security telemetry solutions across AWS, cloud-native platforms, and enterprise applications
• Experience building automated security control validation and posture monitoring, such as AWS Config, Security Hub, or policy-as-code, mapped to NIST 800-53 controls
• Experience deploying and operating security capabilities within containerized and cloud-native environments using technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS EKS
• Experience collaborating with cloud engineers, platform engineers, data engineers, and security stakeholders to implement secure architectures and communicate security risks, remediation strategies, and technical solutions
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience embedding security into IaC and CI/CD pipelines in classified environments, including securing Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation code and using OSCAL for compliance-as-code
• Experience integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps methodologies and Git-based workflows
• Experience developing automated compliance, security posture management, vulnerability remediation, or policy enforcement workflows
• Experience working with AWS security services, SIEM platforms, security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) tools, or cloud security posture management solutions
• Experience supporting Databricks, AI/ML platforms, data platforms, or other cloud-native analytics environments
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, GIAC, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or similar Industry Certification
• IAT Level II+ Certification such as Security+ or CISSP Certifications 

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

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 $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 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.