Cybersecurity Engineer Team Lead

The Opportunity:

As the Cybersecurity Engineer Team Lead, you will be responsible for supervising multiple Enterprise Security Operations Center teams and overseeing the monitoring of both unclassified and classified networks across geographically dispersed locations. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to guide teams through complex cybersecurity challenges.

What You’ll Work On:

• Lead and manage cybersecurity engineering teams, providing technical guidance and ensuring efficient operations.

• Oversee and direct incident response activities, including detection, analysis, and remediation of security incidents.

• Maintain proficiency in cybersecurity technologies such as Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, Firewalls, SIEM, Log Analysis, and Incident Response.

• Work closely with other IT teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure comprehensive security coverage and effective communication.

• Apply post-incident analysis techniques and root-cause remediation planning to drive improvements in security posture.

• Clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring transparency and understanding across the organization.

• Ensure all activities are executed in accordance with established policies and mission objectives, maintaining eligibility for access to classified information.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience in the cybersecurity field with supervision responsibilities for multiple Enterprise Security Operations Center teams and monitoring multiple unclassified and classified networks spanning multiple geographically disbursed locations

• Experience in cybersecurity technologies, practices, and principles such as Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, Firewalls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Log Analysis, and Incident Response

• Experience leading teams, managing projects, and providing technical guidance

• Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Computer Science

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Knowledge of post-incident analysis techniques and root-cause remediation planning

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, SOC operations, and incident response techniques

• Ability to handle security incidents and vulnerabilities

• Possession of excellent collaboration and communication skills

• Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• TS/SCI clearance

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

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. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a 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.