Cryptography Engineer The Opportunity: As a cryptography engineer, you’ll work with Booz Allen colleagues and the U.S. Space Force on cryptographic strategies that will sustain and evolve the next generation Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (RWMT), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM). You will work with cross-functional and cross-organizational Crypto, Cyber, and Command teams on new and novel approaches to cryptographic solutions and architectures that will inform senior leadership on critical security decisions relevant to protection of national 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 capabilities that will provide critical information to our warfighter 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 Commanders that directly contributes 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
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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:
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with on space-based remote sensing systems
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managing secure voice devices, network encryptors, link encryptors, secure remote access devices, hard disk encryptors, and Tier 3 management devices
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managing organizational mission assurance or risk management planning, training, and exercise programs
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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
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