Information System Security Officer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Information System Security Officer to support federal clients in identifying cyber risks, evaluating RMF policies, and delivering action plans through presentations and whitepapers. You will translate complex security concepts into practical guidance for stakeholders and help guide risk mitigation efforts.

The role emphasizes technical risk assessment, collaboration with SMEs, and producing milestones to strengthen mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience developing security plans/packages for A&A/ATO and implementing controls.
• Ability to document requirements in RMF systems and coordinate with teams.
• Ability to create tactics, procedures, whitepapers, workflows, and architecture diagrams.
• Ability to analyze RMF policies and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support federal clients to identify cyber risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Translate security concepts into actionable plans and presentations.
• Prepare whitepapers, SOPs, and workflow diagrams for risk treatment.

Skills

Security planning & A&A experience

RMF policy analysis

Threat modeling & risk mitigation

Communication & presentation skills

Education

HS diploma or GED + 10+ years cyber/info assurance

Bachelor's degree + 6+ years cyber/IA

Tools

Xacta

JCAM

Nessus

ACAS

STIGs/IAVA

Job description

Information System Security Officer

Cyber threats are everywhere, and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming to a varied government IT ecosystem. 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 System Security Officer on our team, you’ll work with our federal clients to discover their cyber risks, understand policies, and develop a mitigation plan. You’ll get technical, environmental, and personnel details from our clients and SMEs to assess the entire threat landscape. Then, you’ll help your team guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, whitepapers, and milestones. You’ll work on translating security concepts for your client so they can make the best decisions to secure their mission‑critical systems. This is your opportunity to take an active role in information security while growing your skills in cybersecurity and risk mitigation. Work with us as we protect our client's cyber infrastructure. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience supporting the development of security plans or packages for Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of IT systems Authority to Operate (ATO), including the implementation and assessment of cybersecurity controls
• Ability to accurately relate requirements and document requirements within the appropriate security document or within the RMF system, and coordinate with the program, other systems, and security personnel
• Ability to create tactics, techniques, procedures, whitepapers, standard operating procedures, workflows, system data flows, and architectural diagrams
• Ability to analyze RMF policies
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED and 10+ years of experience with information assurance or cybersecurity, or Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience with information assurance or cybersecurity

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Xacta or JCAM
• Experience reviewing NESSUS or ACAS vulnerability scans and reviewing audit logs, including Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA)
• Experience providing network or system administration or computer operations
• Experience with Windows and Linux systems
• Experience supporting the Intelligence Community
• Knowledge of cloud architecture and virtualization
• Possession of excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph CISSP, CISM, CAP, or CASP+ Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care

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