Security Infrastructure Support and Data Pipeline Technical Lead

Security Infrastructure Support and Data Pipeline Technical Lead The Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on 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 a leader in systems engineering, we’re looking for you to solve complex challenges and shape design of infrastructure by serving as a core member of a security 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, including Splunk SIEM and Cribl data pipelines, while ensuring reliable data flows, system performance, and security posture. Working within an Agile deployment met hodology, 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 designing, installing, maintaining, and supporting Enterprise IT systems
• 5+ years of experience at the senior engineer-level or higher
• 3+ years of experience with cybersecurity tools or SIEM implementation and administration
• Experience with a hybrid infrastructure environment, both on-prem and cloud, and working with third-party vendors and cross-functional teams
• Experience with cloud security concepts, services, and operations such as AWS, Azure, and O365, including migrations, security hardening, and logging services, CI / CD tools and DevOps practices for creating reliable and repeatable data pipelines, and federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks such as FISMA, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-92, OMB M-21-31, and CDM
• Experience with SIEM solutions, data collection tools, and log routing, filtering, and transformation tools
• Knowledge of log formats such as CEF, LEEF, JSON, and XML, log normalization, data enrichment, event correlation, data governance, and the MITRE ATT & CK framework
• Ability to write complex queries using languages like Splunk or SQL
• Public Trust
• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or Cybersecurity

Nice If You Have

• Possession of strong scripting skills, including with JavaScript and Python, for automation and pipeline development
• Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills, including explaining complex security concepts such as data pipelines and data dictionaries to technical and non-technical stakeholders, as well as executive-level reporting
• Possession of strong problem-solving and analytical skills, for identifying and addressing security issues and root causes
• CISSP Certification
• AWS, Azure, and GCP Certification s
• Splunk Certification s

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.