Application Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Support clients as they modernize IT infrastructure and meet challenging national security missions .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,800 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in modernizing IT infrastructure for national security missions, with a strong focus on F5 BIG-IP administration, DoD Cloud environments, and compliance with federal standards. Proficient in troubleshooting enterprise architecture issues and collaborating effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

F5 BIG-IP AdministrationDoD Enterprise Architecture SupportDoD Cloud EnvironmentsCryptography Protocols KnowledgeFederal Compliance Standards Knowledge

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Hard Skills

F5 BIG-IPEnterprise Architecture TroubleshootingCloud Infrastructure ModernizationLinux/UNIX NavigationNetworking Protocols

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Office 365RDPWeb-Based UISSHCLI

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

NIST 800-53FIPSDoD STIGFedRAMPTLSMTLSHashing AlgorithmsPublic Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support clients as they modernize IT infrastructure and meet challenging national security missions
Modernize legacy computing platforms and applications
Create new computing platforms and applications from scratch
Design, implement, and administer F5 BIG-IP
Troubleshoot enterprise architecture issues with DoW clients and stakeholders
Work in DoD Cloud and on-premises cloud environments
Use enterprise cloud platforms to support client infrastructure modernization
Collaborate with colleagues and customers as required by the role

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience supporting DoD enterprise architecture
2+ years of experience designing, implementing, and administering F5 BIG-IP
Experience working with DoW clients and stakeholders troubleshooting issues in an enterprise architecture
Experience working in DoD Cloud and on-premises cloud environments
Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Secret clearance required
HS diploma or GED
Experience using Office 365 applications, including collaborating with Teams
Experience interacting with tools through RDP, web-based UI, SSH, and CLI
Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP
Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic OS issues
Knowledge of networking protocols
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
AI or other tools to assist with interview responses are prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided
Expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program
Camera-on virtual meetings supporting collaboration