Information System Security Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Information System Security Officer in Virginia. In this role, you will help federal clients navigate cybersecurity threats. Your responsibilities will include assessing cyber risks and creating detailed security plans tailored to client needs.

The ideal candidate will have a Top Secret clearance, extensive experience in information assurance or cybersecurity, and strong skills in documentation and technical writing. Employment comes with comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Experience shaping and implementing security plans for IT systems.
• Understanding of RMF policies and requirements.
• Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assess cyber risks and develop mitigation plans for federal clients.
• Gather details from clients and SMEs to evaluate threat landscape.
• Communicate security concepts effectively to clients.

Skills

Cybersecurity controls

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Documentation of security requirements

Technical writing

System administration

Cloud architecture knowledge

Education

HS diploma or GED with 9+ years of experience in information assurance or cybersecurity

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Technology, CS, or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of experience

Tools

Xacta

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. As an Information System Security Officer on our team, you’ll work with federal clients to discover their cyber risks, understand policies, and develop a mitigation plan. You’ll gather technical, environmental, and personnel details from clients and SMEs to assess the entire threat landscape, then guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, whitepapers, and milestones. This role requires translating security concepts for clients so they can make the best decisions to secure their mission‑critical systems, while growing your skills in cybersecurity and risk mitigation.

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 programs, 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 9+ years of experience with information assurance or cybersecurity, or Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Technology, CS, or Computer Engineering and 5+ 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 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.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• 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 and Benefits:

Salary range: $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). At Booz Allen, we offer health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All 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.