Network Security SME, Lead

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

Your growth matters to us - explore our career development opportunities.BE EMPOWERED TO SUCCEEDConnect with others in our people-first culture and enhance our collective ingenuity.SUPPORT YOUR WELLBEINGLearn how we'll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life.YOUR CANDIDATE JOURNEYDiscover what to expect during your journey as a candidate with us.Are you ready to take a strategic role in leading cyber defense for federal financial agencies? Do you want to use your experience-based knowledge to protect critical federal financial agency's infrastructure from the constant onslaught of cyber-attacks? If you want a position that uses your extensive threat analysis skills to lead advanced threat identification and complex incident response, you want to be a Network Security SME.On our SOC team, you'll manage efforts to find the advanced threats that are escaping detection by analyzing logs, forensic data, and threat intelligence. Using your deep understanding of your customer's networks, combined with your cybersecurity experience, you'll analyze patterns to understand attackers' goals and stop them from succeeding. Once your team finds the adversary in the SIEM's blind spot, you'll advise federal financial agencies on ways to close the gaps and harden their network. Let's outsmart malicious actors and protect federal financial agencies.Join us. The world can't wait.You Have:

• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting network security architectures
• Experience identifying, designing, and implementing countermeasures or mitigating controls for enterprise network environments
• Experience managing technical implementation, integration, and configuration projects, including development of project plans, system architectures, and updating compliance documentation
• Experience identifying, integrating, and configuring tools used in enterprise security architectures, including network firewalls, WAF, VPN solutions, and traffic monitoring and capture
• Knowledge of TIC 3.0 security requirements, reference architecture, use cases, applications, and concepts
• Knowledge of IdAM and Zero Trust security architecture concepts and applications
• Ability to clearly communicate complex and technical concepts
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• HS diploma or GED
• AWS Advanced Networking CertificationNice If You Have:
  • Experience securing cloud-based systems
  • Knowledge of NIST 800 Series Instruction, CNSS Directives, and Information Assurance regulations
  • Knowledge of SDN / SDP and hybrid architectures
  • Ability to develop and describe the differences between various TIC 3.0 documentation
  • Ability to compellingly justify security architecture decisions and direction to align others to a common vision
  • CISSP, CISA, CISM, or similar Professional CertificationVetting:Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.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 $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (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.Network Security SME, LeadThe Opportunity:Are you ready to take a strategic role in leading cyber defense for federal financial agencies? Do you want to use your experience-based knowledge to protect critical federal financial agency's infrastructure from cyber-attacks? If you want a position that uses your extensive threat analysis skills to lead advanced threat identification and complex incident response, you want to be a Network Security SME.On our SOC team, you'll manage efforts to find advanced threats escaping detection by analyzing logs, forensic data, and threat intelligence. Using your understanding of customer networks and cybersecurity experience, you'll analyze patterns to understand attackers' goals and prevent them. Once your team finds the adversary in the SIEM's blind spot, you'll advise federal financial agencies on closing gaps and hardening their network. Let's outsmart malicious actors and protect federal financial agencies.Join us. The world can't wait.You Have:
    • 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting network security architectures
    • Experience identifying, designing, and implementing countermeasures or mitigating controls for enterprise network environments
    • Experience managing technical implementation, integration, and configuration projects, including development of project plans, system architectures, and compliance documentation
    • Experience identifying, integrating, and configuring tools used in enterprise security architectures, including firewalls, WAF, VPN, and traffic monitoring
    • Knowledge of TIC 3.0 security requirements, reference architecture, use cases, and concepts
    • Knowledge of IdAM and Zero Trust security architecture concepts and applications
    • Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts
    • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination
    • HS diploma or GED
    • AWS Advanced Networking CertificationNice If You Have:
      • Experience securing cloud-based systems
      • Knowledge of NIST 800 Series, CNSS Directives, and Information Assurance regulations
      • Knowledge of SDN / SDP and hybrid architectures
      • Ability to develop and describe TIC 3.0 documentation differences
      • Ability to justify security architecture decisions to align others to a common vision
      • Bachelor's degree
      • CISSP, CISA, CISM, or similar certificationVetting:Applicants will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate contributions, provide opportunities and support total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards acknowledge employees for exceptional performance. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week are eligible for benefits. The projected salary range is $112,800 to $257,000 (annual USD). This posting closes within 90 days from the posting date.Identity StatementAs part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture for identity verification and fraud prevention.Work ModelOur culture prioritizes flexibility and collaboration, whether in person or remotely. If listed as remote or hybrid, you'll work periodically at a Booz Allen or client site. If onsite, you'll work in person as needed.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to disability, veteran status, or other protected statuses.
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