Program Protection Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Program Protection Specialist to break down complex threats and draft actionable protection plans for DoD/intelligence clients. You will collaborate with security SMEs to assess risks, apply policies, and deliver plan-of-action artifacts that strengthen mission security.

Responsibilities include developing protection plans, reviewing SCGs/OPSEC plans, and guiding clients through security decisions while enhancing your IT and telecom skill set in a challenging

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the DoD or intelligence community, including in SCI or SAP environments.
• Experience creating security plans for integrated security environments protecting SAP or SCI information.
• Development of program protection plans and writing/reviewing Security Classification Guides (SCGs), OPSEC plans, or senior leader briefings.
• Experience with organizational OPSEC programs.
• Experience conducting indoctrination training and briefings.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain SPeD Security Certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Review and translate security concepts into actionable program protection plans for clients.
• Draft program protection artifacts and plan-of-action deliverables.
• Lead assessments across technical, environmental, and personnel aspects of security.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

DoD experience

Security planning

OPSEC & SCG experience

Security briefings

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Security threats are everywhere, and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming to our clients. In today's world how can these organizations understand their risks and how to mitigate them? The answer is you—a Program Protection Specialist who will break down complex threats into manageable plans of action.

As a Program Protection Specialist on our team, you’ll use your experience to work with operational and security SMEs to discover their risks, understand applicable policies, and draft program protection plan artifacts. You’ll review technical, environmental, and personnel details from SMEs to assess the entire threat landscape. Then, you’ll guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, white papers, and written deliverables.

You’ll work with your client to translate security concepts, so they can make the best decisions to secure the security of their programs This is your opportunity to act as a program security subject matter expert while broadening your skills in information technology and telecommunications.

Work with us as we protect the most sophisticated global enterprises for our client.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

8+ years of experience working in the DoD or intelligence community, including in SCI or SAP environments

Experience with creating security plans for an integrated security environment that will protect SAP or SCI information throughout the lifecycle of the program

Experience with the development of critical program protection plans, and writing and reviewing Security Classification Guides (SCGs), Operations Security (OPSEC) plans, or senior leader briefings

Experience with organizational OPSEC programs

Experience conducting indoctrination training and briefings

TS/SCI clearance

HS diploma or GED

Ability to obtain a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Security Certification within 1 year of hire

Nice If You Have:

Ability to independently lead multiple security efforts simultaneously

Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Security Certification preferred

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI 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.

Program Protection Specialist

The Opportunity:

Security threats are everywhere, and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming to our clients. In today's world how can these organizations understand their risks and how to mitigate them? The answer is you—a Program Protection Specialist who will break down complex threats into manageable plans of action.

As a Program Protection Specialist on our team, you’ll use your experience to work with operational and security SMEs to discover their risks, understand applicable policies, and draft program protection plan artifacts. You’ll review technical, environmental, and personnel details from SMEs to assess the entire threat landscape. Then, you’ll guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, white papers, and written deliverables.

You’ll work with your client to translate security concepts, so they can make the best decisions to secure the security of their programs This is your opportunity to act as a program security subject matter expert while broadening your skills in information technology and telecommunications.

Work with us as we protect the most sophisticated global enterprises for our client.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience working in the DoD or intelligence community, including in SCI or SAP environments

• Experience with creating security plans for an integrated security environment that will protect SAP or SCI information throughout the lifecycle of the program

• Experience with the development of critical program protection plans, and writing and reviewing Security Classification Guides (SCGs), Operations Security (OPSEC) plans, or senior leader briefings

• Experience with organizational OPSEC programs

• Experience conducting indoctrination training and briefings

• TS/SCI clearance

• HS diploma or GED

• Ability to obtain a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Security Certification within 1 year of hire

Nice If You Have:

• Ability to independently lead multiple security efforts simultaneously

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelor's degree

• Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Security Certification preferred

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI 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.

Identity Statement

As 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 Policy

AI 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 Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.