Endace Platform Engineer
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a seasoned Endace Implementation and Sustainment Engineer to architect, deploy, integrate, and operate Endace packet capture, monitoring, and network recording platforms across a large, distributed enterprise. The ideal candidate has deep experience in network forensics, packet analytics, and telemetry architecture, combined with hands-on familiarity supporting Zero Trust visibility and segmentation strategies.
This role owns the end-to-end lifecycle for Endace systems-including design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and long-term optimization-while integrating the platform with SIEM or SOAR, detection engineering, analytics tooling, and broader Zero Trust security controls.
You will lead the design, deployment, and configuration of Endace appliances for enterprise-scale packet capture. You will develop packet capture strategies aligned to network architecture, mission requirements, and Zero Trust visibility controls. You will be building high-availability, scalable, and resilient Endace clusters across data centers and cloud-connected environments. You will integrate Endace with analytics ecosystems. You will be maintaining and tuning Endace hardware and software for optimal performance, including upgrades, patching, sensor tuning, and storage lifecycle. You will be troubleshooting packet loss, timing drift, flow indexing issues, clock synchronization, and performance bottlenecks. You will be monitoring device health, capacity, and telemetry fidelity to ensure consistent, forensically sound data capture. You will be managing PCAP retention strategies, indexing policies, and storage allocation across distributed deployments. You will be aligning Endace visibility architecture with Zero Trust telemetry requirements and continuous verification workflows. You will ensure packet capture and telemetry support identity-aware network segmentation and policy enforcement. You will support the development of traffic baselines, segmentation decisions, and enforcement models using Endace data. You will automate deployment, configuration, and sustainment workflows using Ansible, Terraform, or scripting. Building dashboards, runbooks, playbooks, and investigation workflows for SOC, threat hunters, and IR teams. You will partner with network engineering, cloud teams, and security operations to ensure full-spectrum telemetry coverage. You will deliver training and guidance to operational teams on Endace platform usage and best practices.
Join us. The world can't wait
You Have:
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, network security, or SOC tooling
Experience supporting regulated or high-security environments
Experience with Zero Trust Architecture, segmentation principles, identity-centric policy models, Linux administration, and scripting
Experience integrating Endace with SIEMs, SOAR tools, and investigation platforms
Knowledge of packet analysis, network forensics, deep packet inspection, and PCAP workflows
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
Nice If You Have:
Experience deploying, configuring, and managing Endace DAG and EndaceProbe solutions in production
Experience leading architecture conversations and driving platform strategy
Experience with complementary network tools
Experience with cloud networking and packet capture strategies in AWS, Azure, or GCP
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders
Possession of strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Possession of excellent communication and documentation skills
CISSP, GCIA, GNFA, GCIH, or other 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
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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 $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (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.
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Work Model
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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