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Cryptography Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Remote · El Segundo, CA | Colorado Springs, US$87k – $198k

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Cryptography Engineer The Opportunity: As a cryptography engineer, y ou’ll   work with Booz Allen colleagues and the U.S. Space Force   on cryptographic   strategies tha t   will sustain   and evolve   the   next generation   R esilient Missile Warning   and Tracking   ( RWMT ), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) .   You will work   with   cross-functional and cross-organization al   Crypto, Cyber, and Command   team s on   new and novel   approaches   to   cryptographic solutions and architectures   that will   inform senior leadership   on critical security decisions   relevant   to protection   of   nation al   security. This is an opportunity to use   your   critical thinking   and analytical   skillsets   to   inform   government   leaders and commanders   on solutions to cryptographic challenges   and enhance   crypto   capabilit ies   that will provide critical information to our warfighte r during combat engagements .

If you want to be in the fight   with our client, influencing the most critical global   Space and Terrestrial combat   missions, this is the opportunity for you. This is a   position   that provides direct , shoulder-to-shoulder   work with U.S. Space Force   policy makers and military   Co mmand er s   that   directly   contribute s   to future   on-orbit   designs   needed   to drive success for   critical global missions .  

Join us. The world can’t wait.  

You Have:      

• 7+ years of experience collaborating with cybersecurity teams and network admins 

• 3+ years of experience with processes to procure and manage Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) or developing or evaluating cryptographic requirements for space or terrestrial cryptography 

• Experience working with COMSEC teams

• Knowledge of cryptographic modernization strategies for legacy, current, and future devices  

• Knowledge of cryptographic architectures 

• Ability to brief senior level government officials 

• TS/SCI clearance   

• Bachelor’s degree  

• DoD 8140 Intermediate Certification such as Security+, GSEC, or SSCP Certification

Nice If You Have:      

• Experience with on space-based remote sensing systems  

• Experience managing secure voice devices, network encryptors, link encryptors, secure remote access devices, hard disk encryptors, and Tier 3 management devices

• Experience managing organizational mission assurance or risk management planning, training, and exercise programs   

• Experience with USAF or USSF Cryptographic Systems 

• Knowledge cryptographic contract requirements 

• Ability to recommend actionable contract language 

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity 

• DoD 8140 Advanced Certification such as CISSP, CISM, GCIA, or GDSA Certification

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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.

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