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# Application Security Engineer, Lead

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $99,000 - $225,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Firewall, Microsoft Azure, Complex Networks, Information Systems, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Network Segmentation, Network Protocols, Nginx, Open Web Application Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Computer Networking Systems, Software Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, SC Clearance, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Fortinet, Terraform, Cisco, Citrix Netscaler
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/application-security-engineer-lead-columbus-oh--f3eca871-efac-4236-8f01-05392d1ab575

## About the Role

Applications Security, Software Engineering, Applications Security, Software Engineering, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Design, Network Protocols, Emerging Technology, Identify Issues, Network Systems, As a Lead Application Security Engineer on our team, you'll use your experience with implementing and integrating information systems, including routing and switching technologies. You'll develop enterprise-wide infrastructure, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems. Your knowledge of network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations will come in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization. Using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you'll make an impact on national security-related missions., * 5+ years of experience implementing Zero Trust compliant application and network security services and controls

 * 5+ years of experience with next-generation firewalls, such as such as Palo Alto, Versa, Cisco, Fortinet, or Juniper
 * 5+ years of experience with application delivery products, such as F5, Nginx, A10, or NetScaler
 * Experience with host-based micro-segmentation solutions such as ColorTokens or Illumio
 * Experience leading cross-functional teams across various technologies and environments
 * Experience with DoD enterprise networks, such as defense infrastructure, including DMZ and application security
 * Secret clearance
 * HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls and Panorama
 * Experience with F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) and Advanced Web Application Firewall (AWAF)
 * Experience securing enterprise web applications to be compliant with OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS-25
 * Experience working with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform and deploying IaC with VS Code
 * Knowledge of Azure Cloud and AWS Cloud environments
 * Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including DoD STIG, NIST 800-53, FIPS, and DoD IL5 and 6