Information Security Risk Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Information Security Risk Specialist to help government clients break down cyber threats and develop actionable mitigation plans across the RMF lifecycle.

You will gather and translate technical details from SMEs to support DoD risk assessments, create SAPs/SARs, and guide clients through secure authorization packages. A DoD RMF background and security clearances are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DoD RMF experience across lifecycle and artifact development.
• 3+ years with DON RMF and Navy-specific processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist military leaders in identifying cyber risks and mitigation plans.
• Gather technical and personnel details to assess threat landscape.
• Translate security concepts for informed decision-making and action plans.
• Prepare presentations, whitepapers, and milestones to guide client actions.

Skills

RMF lifecycle

DO D RMF

Navy RMF

eMASS/ACAS

Security artifacts

Security Assessment Plans

Security Assessment Reports

STIGs interpretation

PPSM

Structured/compliance-driven

Security policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS/IS/Data Science/SE

Tools

STIG Viewer

Job description

Information Security Risk Specialist

The Opportunity

Cyber threats are everywhere, and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming to government agencies. In all of this "cyber noise", how can these organizations understand their risks and how to mitigate them? The answer is you. We need your knowledge as an information security risk specialist to help break down complex threats into manageable plans of action. As an information security risk specialist on our team, you’ll assist military leaders with discovering their cyber risks, understanding applicable policies, and developing a mitigation plan. You’ll gather technical and personnel details from subject matter experts to help with the assessment of the entire threat landscape. You’ll learn how to guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, whitepapers, and milestones, and help to translate security concepts so they can make the best decisions to secure their critical systems. This is your opportunity to build experience in a strategic information security role while developing skills in cybersecurity. Work with us as we protect our nation's cyber infrastructure. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

• 5+ years of experience executing Department of Defense (DoD) Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities for DoD information systems, including across the RMF lifecycle, development and maintenance of authorization artifacts, security control implementation and assessment, Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) management, and support of system authorization activities
• 3+ years of experience with Department of the Navy (DON) RMF, including applying Navy specific RMF processes, policies, procedures, SOPs, and cybersecurity requirements in support of Navy information systems and authorization packages
• Experience supporting DoD system authorization and Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities
• Experience using eMASS and ACAS within a DoD environment, including analyzing and prioritizing vulnerability scan results, developing and maintaining hardware and software inventories, tracking vulnerabilities, and supporting remediation activities
• Experience developing and supporting Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), RMF artifacts, control assessments, and authorization packages in accordance with DoD RMF requirements
• Experience with reviewing, interpreting, and enforcing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) using STIG Viewer
• Knowledge of Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM)
• Ability to operate in a structured and compliance-driven environment while executing established cybersecurity processes with minimal supervision
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering
• DoD 8140, 752- Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner, Intermediate Certification

Nice If You Have

• Top Secret clearance
• Master’s degree
• 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.

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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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About Booz Allen Hamilton

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