Software Security Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton3 days ago
Base Salary
$69k - $158k/yr
Responsibilities
- Assess and analyze software applications for vulnerabilities and acceptable risk in the DoD environment.
- Apply secure software development practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Perform adversarial software analysis, static code analysis, and security-focused code reviews.
- Work with developers and information assurance engineers on verification and validation.
- Report testing results, risks, and appropriate security countermeasures.
- Plan, conduct, and deliver assignments while managing competing priorities.
Requirements
- Experience with Java, JavaScript, C, C++, or Python.
- Experience with information assurance or cybersecurity requirements and knowledge of NIST, RMF, or DoD requirements.
- Knowledge of software development or programming.
- Secret clearance is required.
- HS diploma or GED is required.
- DoD 8140-compliant intermediate or DoD 8570-compliant IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ or CISSP, is required.
- Preferred qualifications include SDLC experience; VMware and virtual test environment experience; Linux and Windows experience; Fortify or OpenText experience; vulnerability and source-code bug experience; static code analysis and secure code review experience; strong writing, communication, analytical, and technical problem-solving skills; Top Secret clearance; and a bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or a related field.
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
- Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.
- Benefits eligibility is generally available to full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis.
- The posting describes an onsite, hybrid, or remote work model as applicable, with possible work at Booz Allen or customer facilities for remote roles and facility work aligned with leadership expectations for hybrid roles.
About Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton builds and integrates software, analytics, AI, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions while providing engineering and consulting services, primarily for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil government clients, with select commercial partnerships. Its business is largely government contracting and professional services delivering mission systems and cyber defense. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Booz Allen is a public company traded on the NYSE (ticker: BAH).