Cybersecurity Specialist

Cybersecurity Specialist

The Opportunity:

As a cyber professional, you know that understanding adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures is vital to producing the intel that enables the success of customers. At Booz Allen, you can apply your skills and broad knowledge to inform strategies and mitigate the most pressing vulnerabilities. Here, you aren’t just deciphering reports. You’re telling the story to inform the Department of War's (DoW) most far-reaching cybersecurity decisions. 

As a Cybersecurity Specialist, you will support enterprise cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, and innovation activities for DoW information systems and networks. You will be responsible for developing cybersecurity strategies, managing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting mission partners with cybersecurity risk mitigation and emerging threat awareness.  You’ll work across multiple cybersecurity functions, including Governance, Risk Management Framework (RMF) operations, compliance monitoring, and cyber threat innovation initiatives.

Booz Allen is committed to creating an environment where you can expand your cyber career through mentoring, the opportunity to leverage new resources, and the ability to gain in-demand certifications to sharpen your skill set. With opportunities supporting both the private and public sectors across multiple geographies, your career is only limited by your own appetite for exploration.

Work with us to secure our systems, networks, and crucial infrastructures.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience with IT operations or cybersecurity

• Experience in a cybersecurity compliance, operations, or engineering leadership role

• Experience supporting cybersecurity compliance, audits, or inspections

• Ability to work with and guide senior leaders, including CISO, CIO, CTO, and executives, to ideate, build, and execute cybersecurity capability maturation

• Ability to collaborate with project and proposal teams to incorporate cybersecurity solutions and develop high quality implementation plans and roadmaps

• Ability to author technical documentation, white papers, and blogs on leading cybersecurity topics and concepts

• TS/SCI clearance

• HS diploma or GED

• Information Security Certification, including CEH, CISM, CCSP, CCSK, CISSP, or CompTIA Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience working on defense or national security issues in the Indo-Pacific region

• Experience working at a DoW Command-level Headquarters

• Experience with NIST 800-53 and DoD 8500/8510

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Experience selecting, designing, and implementing security tools and capabilities for large, complex federal or commercial organizations

• Knowledge of the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) and Mission Partner Engagement (MPE)

• Knowledge of innovative cybersecurity capabilities, including AI and machine learning, Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), and Big Data

• Ability to analyze cybersecurity policies or governance frameworks

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelor's degree

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 Benefits page.

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 $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (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.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.