DoD Cyber Risk & Cloud Security Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life programs

Dependent care assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst in Fort Belvoir, VA, to act as an information security SME. The role focuses on assessing DoD systems, supporting ATOs, and guiding remediation in on-prem and cloud environments.

You will work with system owners, engineers, and DevSecOps teams to improve security posture and risk management. You will leverage expertise in RMF, NIST controls, and cloud security to deliver actionable plans, artifacts, and milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a professional IT environment.
• 3+ years in cybersecurity and A&A supporting DoD environments.
• Experience with DoD ATO packages, RMF, and risk assessments for DoD systems hosted in AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience performing security control assessments in cloud-native or containerized environments.
• Experience interfacing with engineering teams to align DevSecOps pipelines with cybersecurity policies.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, SSPs, POA&Ms, SAPs, risk assessments, or continuous monitoring.
• Knowledge of compliance testing tools such as ACAS, SCAP, STIGs, SRGs, eMASS, or Xacta.
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 Level II Security+ Certification within 30 days of start date

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with DoD system owners and developers to identify cyber risks and mitigation strategies.
• Deliver remediation plans and clear presentations to clients with milestones for risk reduction.
• Guide clients through risk management and cybersecurity resilience efforts.
• Translate security concepts for non-technical stakeholders to enable informed decisions.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

DoD RMF/A&A experience

NIST SP 800-53 knowledge

Threat modeling

Stakeholder communication

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity

Tools

ACAS/SCAP

Xacta

eMASS

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst in Fort Belvoir, VA, to act as an information security SME. The role focuses on assessing DoD systems, supporting ATOs, and guiding remediation in on-prem and cloud environments.

You will work with system owners, engineers, and DevSecOps teams to improve security posture and risk management. You will leverage expertise in RMF, NIST controls, and cloud security to deliver actionable plans, artifacts, and milestones.