Booz Allen Hamilton · 18 hours ago
Linux Network Security Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $176K/yr
5+ years expBooz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that provides a range of services, and they are seeking a Linux Network Security Engineer. The role involves architecting and configuring Arkime clusters, integrating various security tools, and developing workflows to enhance detection and investigation capabilities in cybersecurity.
ConsultingCyber SecurityIT InfrastructureManagement ConsultingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and configure Arkime clusters, capture nodes, viewer nodes, and storage subsystems
Design packet capture strategies aligned to network topology, mission requirements, and Zero Trust monitoring needs
Develop and automate deployment workflows using scripts, orchestration tools, and configuration management
Integrate Arkime with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and threat intel platforms to enrich detection and investigation workflows
Conduct regular tuning of parsers, views, tags, and sessions to support detection engineering and threat hunting
Perform version upgrades, patching, configuration changes, data lifecycle management, and log retention optimization
Align Arkime data capture with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) telemetry requirements
Support the development of visibility baselines, identity-aware policies, and segmentation enforcement strategies
Work with network engineering, cloud engineering, and security operations to ensure end-to-end telemetry coverage
Develop dashboards, queries, workflows, and documentation for SOC, detection engineers, and incident responders
Provide training, playbooks, and technical expertise to internal engineering and operations teams
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, Linux system administration, network security, or SOC tooling
Experience supporting regulated or high-security environments
Experience with a scripting language such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible
Experience integrating packet capture tools with SIEMs, SOAR tools, and investigation platforms
Knowledge of core network protocols
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects and activities
DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND certification within 30 days of start date
Preferred
Experience implementing and maintaining Arkime or Moloch in production environments
Experience with cloud networking and traffic inspection in AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience with Elastic Stack or similar search and index pipelines
Experience supporting regulated or high-security environments such as FedRAMP, DoD, IC, or PCI
Ability to translate technical findings into clear operational guidance
Ability to lead discussions with engineers, analysts, architects, and leadership
Possession of strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Health
Life
Disability
Financial
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Company
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.03B2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2020-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $700M
Leadership Team
Matthew Calderone
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Kristine Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
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