ACAS Cybersecurity Engineer

ACAS Cybersecurity Engineer

The Opportunity: 

Serve as an Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) cybersecurity systems engineer responsible for deploying, configuring, and maintaining ACAS suite, including Tenable Security Center and Nessus scanners, which are used for vulnerability management and security compliance. Conduct scans, analyze reports, implement patches and updates, and ensure adherence to federal government security standards and other agency-specific policies. Use technical expertise with ACAS components and scripting languages, and a strong understanding of network infrastructure and risk management. Provide on-site and remote engineering and integration services for the enterprise architecture and integration of products, including system architecture, solution design, performance audits, system reviews, documentation and data migration, scanning, and remediation. Perform and support site audits, and provide cybersecurity recommendations in support of ATO activities. Assist with authoring custom security policies and signatures, and assist with configuring file updates. Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts to advance mission requirements. Perform as part of a team as they troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of network and security devices and applications. Work with other teams to integrate ACAS capabilities into broader security operations and troubleshoot issues. Develop and implement security solutions in alignment with security strategy, and maintain an awareness of market and technology trends to bring best of breed solutions to the client.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience deploying, maintaining, administrating, and integrating the ACAS tool set, including Tenable Security Center, Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, and Nessus Agents, in an enterprise environment
• 3+ years of experience with system engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, or engineering management 
• Knowledge of security architecture design and integration
• Ability to integrate cybersecurity engineering principles into infrastructure planning, design, and deployment
• Ability to meet schedule, performance, and quality within the systems development life cycle (SDLC)
• Top Secret clearance 
• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience providing IT support, or Master’s degree and 8+ years of experience providing IT support
• IAT Level III Certification such as CISSP or CISM Certification

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience with deployment, maintenance, or integration using cybersecurity tools such as Trellix, Splunk, FirePower, or FireEye
• Experience using SolarWinds
• Linux+ or RHEL Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific 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.