Vulnerability Management Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Vulnerability Management Lead to modernize ACAS capabilities for DoD clients and design enterprise STIG compliance solutions. You will drive automation, advise on RMF integration, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver repeatable cyber risk management and mission velocity.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, strong IaC experience, and expertise with ACAS (Tenable.sc/Nessus). You will engage stakeholders and produce executive briefings on cyber risk posture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience leading automation projects using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• 3+ years of experience supporting DoD or IC cybersecurity programs.
• Experience with ACAS, including Tenable.sc or Nessus, in enterprise environments.
• Experience designing enterprise STIG compliance solutions.
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in related IT fields with years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead ACAS modernization efforts, transitioning Tenable deployments from basic scanning to enterprise vulnerability management services.
• Modernize ACAS implementation by standardizing scan policies, credentialed coverage, asset tagging, and data hygiene.
• Design contractor-operated workflows for vulnerability intake, prioritization, remediation tracking, and risk acceptance.
• Integrate ACAS outputs into customer POA&M processes, ATO sustainment activities, and reporting requirements.
• Advise government stakeholders on vulnerability prioritization, risk tradeoffs, and RMF integration.
• Partner with cyber engineering, architecture, and RMF teams to align vulnerability management with Zero Trust modernization initiatives.
• Produce executive-level briefings on cyber risk posture, trends, and remediation effectiveness.
• Develop enterprise STIG compliance frameworks that enable control inheritance, reuse, and automation across systems.
• Standardize STIG baselines, tailoring decisions, and documentation to reduce per-system compliance burden.
• Implement and maintain SCAP or STIG tooling such as SCC, OpenSCAP, and vendor solutions, across server, endpoint, and platform technologies.
• Produce defensible STIG artifacts and evidence packages to support ATOs and continuous monitoring.
• Advise system owners and ISSMs on remediation strategies and risk-based deviations.
• Automate repeatable tasks using scripting and workflow tooling, where feasible.
• Integrate ACAS and STIG outputs with customer ticketing, GRC, or reporting systems.

Skills

Tenable.sc/Nessus

ACAS

RMF/NIST 800-53

Automation (Python/PowerShell)

DoD/IC cybersecurity programs

POA&M/IF&I knowledge

Vulnerability management

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SCAP/OpenSCAP

SCC tooling

ServiceNow

Xacta

eMASS

Job description

Vulnerability Management Lead The Opportunity:

Booz Allen is seeking a Vulnerability Management professional to support DoD clients by modernizing ACAS capabilities and designing enterprise-scale STIG compliance solutions. This role is positioned as a trusted advisor and technical lead, helping clients move from fragmented compliance execution to repeatable enterprise cyber risk management, continuous monitoring, and mission velocity. The ideal candidate will operate comfortably at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and client influence while driving hands‑on outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead ACAS modernization efforts, transitioning Tenable deployments from basic scanning to enterprise vulnerability management services.
• Modernize ACAS implementation by assisting with standardizing scan policies, credentialed coverage, asset tagging, and data hygiene.
• Design contractor‑operated workflows for vulnerability intake, prioritization, remediation tracking, and risk acceptance.
• Integrate ACAS outputs into customer POA&M processes, ATO sustainment activities, and reporting requirements.
• Advise government stakeholders on vulnerability prioritization, risk tradeoffs, and RMF integration.
• Partner with cyber engineering, architecture, and RMF teams to align vulnerability management with Zero Trust modernization initiatives.
• Produce executive‑level briefings on cyber risk posture, trends, and remediation effectiveness.
• Develop enterprise STIG compliance frameworks that enable control inheritance, reuse, and automation across systems.
• Standardize STIG baselines, tailoring decisions, and documentation to reduce per‑system compliance burden.
• Implement and maintain SCAP or STIG tooling such as SCC, OpenSCAP, and vendor solutions, across server, endpoint, and platform technologies.
• Produce defensible STIG artifacts and evidence packages to support ATOs and continuous monitoring.
• Advise system owners and ISSMs on remediation strategies and risk‑based deviations.
• Automate repeatable tasks using scripting and workflow tooling, where feasible.
• Integrate ACAS and STIG outputs with customer ticketing, GRC, or reporting systems.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience leading automation projects using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• 3+ years of experience supporting DoD or IC customer cybersecurity programs
• Experience with ACAS, including Tenable.sc or Nessus, in enterprise environments
• Experience designing enterprise STIG compliance solutions
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST 800‑53, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP Certification within 60 days of start date
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01‑M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting large multi‑program or enterprise‑level DoD contracts
• Experience with ServiceNow, Xacta, eMASS, or similar GRC or ATO tooling
• Experience with scripting or automation using tools such as Python and PowerShell
• Experience with relational databases, such as SQL
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as tableau or Power BI
• Experience in cloud or hybrid DoD environments such as AWS GovCloud and Azure Government
• Ability to mentor junior staff, contribute to internal IP, ansible playbooks, and reusable artifacts, and support contract deliverables, metrics, and reporting requirements

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

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