Information Security Risk Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life benefits

Disability benefits

Financial benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a cybersecurity analyst to analyze policies, procedures, and requirements that determine cyber resilience for airborne, ground support systems, and System Integration Labs. You’ll review systems to identify security weaknesses and recommend improvements.

Work with program managers and engineers to translate security concepts into actionable plans, guide on acceptable risks, and advance a strategic cyber roadmap, ensuring the client operates securely in a changing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience providing CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware with SCA/AO coordination.
• Experience with NIST RMF, DoD, and local security policies.
• Ability to manage security authorization activities.
• Coordinate security requirements for connected and non-connected systems (unclassified and classified).
• Active Secret clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Identify the right mix of tools to translate cybersecurity needs into a plan.
• Advise on new techniques and guide the team through critical approaches to design.
• Develop alternatives to balance security and operational needs while documenting changes.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

CM management

IS validation

Security authorization

Security requirements coordination

Secret clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

DoD IAM or IAT Level II Certification

CISSP Certification

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity:When our country’s cybersecurity is on the line, simply reacting is not enough, we need a plan. And when that plan needs to protect our nation's airborne networks, we need strategic policy. That’s why we need you, a cybersecurity analyst with the expertise required to analyze the policies, procedures, and requirements that determine our cyber resilience.As an information assurance or cybersecurity specialist of airborne, ground support systems, and System Integration Labs, you’ll review systems to identify potential security weaknesses and recommend improvements to mitigate risk, implement changes, and document modifications. You’ll review technical, environmental, and personnel details from subject matter experts, engineers, and program managers to assess the entire threat landscape. You’ll work closely with the program manager to translate security concepts enabling them to make informed decisions to secure their mission critical systems. As you guide your client through understanding acceptable risk and availability, you’ll advance the development of a strategic cyber roadmap. You’ll ensure the client operates securely as they navigate an evolving environment.As an Information Security Risk Specialist at Booz Allen, you’ll identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate your customer’s cybersecurity needs and goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions. You will advise on new techniques and guide the team through critical approaches to design, providing alternatives and customizing solutions to maintain a balance of security and operational needs.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:5+ years of experience with cybersecurityExperience providing configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware and coordinating changes and modifications with the Security Control Assessor (SCA) and Authorizing Official (AO)Experience providing security guidance and IS validation using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) RMF, DoD, and local security policiesAbility to manage security authorization activitiesAbility to coordinate security requirements for connected and non-connected systems and unclassified and classified systemsSecret clearanceHS diploma or GEDDoD IAT Level II or higher CertificationNice If You Have:7+ years of experience with cybersecurityTop Secret clearanceBachelor's degreeDoD IAM or IAT Level III CertificationCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) CertificationClearance: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.CompensationAt 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.Identity StatementAs 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.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll 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.