Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton; Newport (RI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Manager to design, implement, and manage security controls across client infrastructures. The role blends hands-on cybersecurity with strategic risk management, mentoring staff and guiding clients through security decisions.

Responsibilities include RMF execution, NIST SP 800-53 implementation, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability assessments with ACAS/eMASS/VRAM.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of DoW/Navy RMF experience.
• 3+ years of cyber vulnerability assessment and remediation.
• 1+ years with DoW STIGs and SRGs.
• Experience drafting implementation or remediation statements and ConMon activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead RMF execution, including security control attribution, documentation, assessment, and authorization.
• Implement and validate NIST SP 800-53 controls across systems.
• Maintain continuous monitoring for compliance and risk visibility.
• Perform vulnerability assessments using ACAS, eMASS, VRAM.
• Apply STIGs/SRGs across software, databases, and networks.
• Manage enterprise POA&Ms to track remediation.
• Collaborate with clients and SMEs to communicate risks and mitigation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to cybersecurity team members.

Skills

RMF experience

NIST SP 800-53

DoW 8140 certs (Security+ CE, CISM, or

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

ACAS

eMASS

VRAM

Xacta

Job description

Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Manager

The Opportunity:

The Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Manager is a hybrid technical and compliance-focused role responsible for designing, implementing, and managing procedures that ensure database, software, and system‑level security across client infrastructures. This position blends hands‑on cybersecurity expertise with strategic risk management to safeguard enterprise environments against evolving threats. You will work both independently and collaboratively, applying functional cybersecurity knowledge to develop solutions for a wide range of moderately complex challenges. This role may also include mentoring junior team members and guiding clients through critical decisions in the security lifecycle.

What You’ll Work On:

• Lead RMF execution, including security control attribution, documentation, assessment, and authorization.
• Implement and validate NIST SP 800‑53 security controls across enterprise systems.
• Maintain continuous monitoring activities for system compliance and risk visibility.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and risk analysis using DoW security tools such as ACAS, VRAM, and eMASS.
• Apply and verify DoW Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs) and Security Readiness Guidelines (SRGs) across software, database, and network environments.
• Manage enterprise POA&Ms to track and remediate security findings.
• Collaborate with clients and SMEs to develop mitigation strategies and clearly communicate technical risks.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to cybersecurity team members.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with DoW or Navy cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• 3+ years of experience with cyber vulnerability assessment, remediation, and mitigation tools, including ACAS, eMASS, and VRAM
• 1+ years of experience working with DoW STIGs and SRGs
• Experience implementing, documenting, assessing, and monitoring NIST SP 800-53 security controls, including drafting implementation or remediation statements and conducting ConMon activities
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• DoW 8140 Certification such as Security+ CE, CISM, CISSP, or SecurityX Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience as a Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) or Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)
• Experience serving in a Navy Package Submitting Office (PSO)
• Experience with Xacta, ESS, Altiris, and ServiceNow
• Experience supporting the U.S. Navy’s training, education, or mission‑critical systems
• Knowledge of network architecture, firewalls, ports and protocols, TCP, IP, VLANs, VMware, and Cisco networking or switching devices
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred; Master’s degree in a technical field a plus
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

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.

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 $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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.

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Work Model

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