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Booz Allen Hamilton · 5 days ago

SOAR Engineer, Mid

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$69K/yr - $158K/yr

6+ years exp

Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm specializing in technology and engineering solutions. They are seeking a Mid SOAR Engineer to support a Security Operations Center by engineering and automating incident response capabilities, while collaborating with analysts and security teams to enhance the organization's security posture.

ConsultingCyber SecurityIT InfrastructureManagement ConsultingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support a mature Security Operations Center by engineering, automating, and optimizing incident response capabilities across the enterprise

Design, implement, and maintain Splunk SOAR playbooks to streamline analyst workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve response consistency

Develop and maintain phishing automation pipelines using Cofense Triage and Splunk SOAR, ensuring rapid triage, enrichment, and disposition of email‑based threats

Provide cybersecurity architecture and engineering support across initiatives such as Zero‑Trust, TIC 3.0, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and secure access service edge (SASE), contributing to the design and enhancement of enterprise security controls

Collaborate closely with SOC analysts, IR teams, and security architects to strengthen detection, response, and automation capabilities while advancing the organization’s overall security posture

Qualification

Splunk SOARCybersecurity engineeringIncident response processesPythonEDR technologiesZero Trust principlesTechnical documentationSASE architectureThreat intelligenceCertificationsCommunication skills

Required

6+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, performing orchestration, automation, and remediation via Splunk SOAR

Experience implementing and maintaining Splunk SOAR playbooks, modern coding languages such as Python, and writing Splunk Processing Language (SPL) queries

Experience with enterprise security technologies such as EDR, SIEM, firewalls, or identity security platforms

Knowledge of incident response processes, including triage, enrichment, containment, and documentation

Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, TIC 3.0 concepts, or modern security architecture frameworks

Ability to write clear technical documentation, playbooks, and engineering procedures for SOC and IR teams

Public Trust

Bachelor's degree

Preferred

Experience with Splunk Enterprise, including data onboarding, correlation searches, and dashboard development

Experience with SASE architecture, secure remote access, or cloud-based security controls

Experience with automation scripting, including Python, PowerShell, or Bash, to support SOAR or IR workflows

Knowledge of threat intelligence enrichment, indicator management, and automated response logic

Knowledge of NIST 800 61, MITRE ATT&CK, or other IR frameworks

Possession of excellent communication skills for collaborating with analysts, engineers, and leadership

Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer, Splunk Core Certified Power User or Admin, CySA+, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), CISSP, or other equivalent industry Certification