Information System Security Officer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; 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 System Security Officer to translate evolving cyber risk into clear action by supporting RMF activities and driving A&A packages through the Authorization to Operate process. You will collaborate with engineering and mission teams to scope controls, assess risk, remediate gaps, and sustain continuous monitoring to keep systems secure and compliant.

The role requires 5+ years in cyber risk management, 3+ years supporting A&A for health/government

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cyber risk management experience.
• 3+ years supporting A&A at health or government entities.
• Experience applying RMF across categorization, control selection or implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Experience supporting A&A efforts and coordinating ATO decisions with authorizing officials.
• Experience performing security control assessments, producing SAR/POA&Ms, and developing SSPs and control statements.

Responsibilities

• Support RMF activities and drive A&A packages through the Authorization to Operate process.
• Partner with engineering and mission teams to scope controls, assess risk, and remediate gaps.
• Sustain continuous monitoring to maintain security and compliance across systems.

Skills

Cyber risk management

A&A coordination

RMF process

NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5

Continuous monitoring

Security documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Information System Security Officer

The Opportunity: Cyber threats evolve constantly. In this role, you’ll turn complex risk into clear action by supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and driving Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages through an Authorization to Operate (ATO). You’ll partner with engineering and mission teams to scope controls, assess risk, remediate gaps, and sustain continuous monitoring so systems remain secure and compliant. Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience within cyber risk management or security compliance functions
• 3+ years of experience supporting A&A activities at health or research-focused government entities
• Experience applying NIST RMF across categorization, control selection or implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring
• Experience supporting A&A efforts and coordinating ATO decisions with authorizing officials
• Experience performing security control assessments, producing artifacts such as Security Assessment Reports (SAR) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and developing and maintaining security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSP) and control implementation statements
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800‑53 Rev.5 control families and tailoring controls to impact levels
• Knowledge of FISMA processes supporting RMF and authorization decisions
• Ability to translate technical findings into risk statements and remediation recommendations aligned to mission and business priorities, plan and execute continuous monitoring (ConMon), track residual risk, and drive closure of POA&Ms
• Public Trust
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting the NIH and NCI
• Experience communicating complex security concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders and senior leaders
• Experience producing concise A&A documentation and executive‑ready summaries
• Knowledge of structured writing and plain‑language techniques for technical documentation
• Knowledge of stakeholder analysis and change management to drive adoption of security recommendations
• Ability to write crisply, edit meticulously, and proofread to ensure consistency across artifacts
• Ability to facilitate working sessions, build consensus, and present recommendations confidently
• Master’s degree

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination is required.

Compensation

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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 $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (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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