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Booz Allen Hamilton

Cloud Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Develop cloud-based security architectures for critical Intelligence Community systems .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesJunior💰 $99,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing cloud-based security architectures while ensuring compliance with Information Assurance and security requirements. Proficient in evaluating security documentation and applying risk management frameworks to safeguard critical IT systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Cloud Security Architecture DevelopmentRisk Management Framework (RMF)Infrastructure Code Concepts (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep)Active TS/SCI ClearanceDoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification

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Hard Skills
Cloud Environment AdministrationSecurity Documentation DevelopmentSecurity Architecture EvaluationAgile Development ExperienceSoftware Assurance Best-Practice Compliance
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipClient Relationship ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication
Tools & Technologies
Cloud Security ToolsCOTsGOTSOpen-Source ToolsHybrid Resources
Certifications & Qualifications
SecurityXCASP+CCNP SecurityCISACISSPCISSP AssociateGCEDGCIHCCSPCSSP-IS
Industry Keywords
Information AssuranceIntelligence CommunitySoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Continuity of Operations PlansSystem Security Plans

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber SecuritySDLCTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop cloud-based security architectures for critical Intelligence Community systems
  • Evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes for IT systems
  • Ensure systems meet Information Assurance and security requirements
  • Define desired states and risk thresholds and analyze actual-state information to assess compliance
  • Advise leaders on codifying strategic objectives into doctrine and procedures
  • Evaluate computer applications, software, and specialized utility programs for software assurance best-practice compliance
  • Research current environments and recommend security tools and capabilities across on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources
  • Implement cloud security architectures, tools, and processes
  • Work with Intelligence Community clients to ensure security standards are met
  • Collaborate with cloud security experts

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of experience in building and administering cloud environments, including utilizing cloud-native functionality, COTs, GOTS, and open-source tools to meet objectives
  • Experience in assisting with developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans
  • Experience with security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting
  • Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Experience with working in an Agile development environment
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure code concepts, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification, such as SecurityX, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, CISSP Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP Certification within 30 days of start date
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date
  • Experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC) (nice to have)
  • Excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skills (nice to have)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (nice to have)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (nice to have)
  • TS/SCI clearance is required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health benefits
  • Life benefits
  • Disability benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Professional development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Work-life programs
  • Dependent care
  • Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of values