The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in national security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.
As the Security Infrastructure Support team lead, you will serve as a core member of an infrastructure support team responsible for designing, maintaining, and enhancing enterprise‑grade cybersecurity systems across Windows and Linux environments hosted in AWS. The role supports the architecture and operation of critical security platforms, such as Splunk SIEM and Cribl data pipelines, while ensuring reliable data flows, system performance, and security posture. Working within an agile deployment methodology, the architect contributes to system design, configuration, patching, server maintenance, and continuous improvement of infrastructure services. This position also participates in on‑call rotations to support outage response, troubleshoot complex issues, and maintain high availability of mission‑critical systems.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
10+ years of experience with an IT lead or management role in security engineering
Experience with overseeing a hybrid infrastructure including on-prem and cloud environment
Experience with cloud security concepts, services, and operations such as AWS, Azure, or O365 including migration, security hardening, and cost optimization
Experience with DevSecOps practices including secure code and automation is incorporated into the build, test, and deployment process for security operations
Experience with federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks, such as FISMA, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-92, OMB M-21-31, or CDM, and managing a variety of enterprise cybersecurity tools including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms across a hybrid environment
Experience engaging with Federal leadership, Cybersecurity Operations Centers (CSOC), and compliance offices
Ability to lead technical teams, manage projects, technical risk analysis, and provide technical guidance and explain complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders as well as executive-level reporting
Public Trust
HS diploma or GED
PMP Certification
Nice If You Have:
Experience architecting or supporting Splunk Enterprise, including indexer or search head management, data onboarding, and performance tuning
Experience designing or managing Cribl data flows, pipelines, routing, and log optimization
Experience in infrastructure management including Windows or Linux servers, patching, vulnerability remediation, network appliances, and endpoint security
Experience with infrastructure as code, automation, or configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Experience supporting high availability architectures, redundancy strategies, and disaster recovery planning
Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including routing, firewalls, load balancing, and secure connectivity
Knowledge of identity and access management, secure configuration baselines, and infrastructure security best practices
Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills
Vetting:
Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination 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
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, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or 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.