Location: McLean, Virginia, USA
Remote Work: Hybrid
Job Number: R0172224
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Empower People to Change the World®
Location: McLean, Virginia, USA
Remote Work: Hybrid
Job Number: R0172224
The Opportunity:
As a cyber mission specialist, you understand the value of hunt-forward operations, and you know that battles are won in the grey. At Booz Allen, you can use your cyberspace operations experience to create solutions that will be executed on a worldwide stage. We’re looking for an experienced cyber mission specialist like you to apply your knowledge of cyber threats, vulnerability management, system and application security, and compliance to impact our nation's security.
In this role, you’ll be counted on to understand complex information system and application architecture to evaluate potential weaknesses as well as the effectiveness of controls and mitigations. You'll lead Cybersecurity, Compliance, System and Application Security of mission critical systems as the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). You'll work Information System Owners, Software Engineering teams and leverage your expertise to conduct vulnerability management, monitoring, compliance, and research and analysis to maintain and improve security posture of systems and applications. You'll work with DevSecOps teams to engineer automation of security configuration and monitoring solutions for high velocity application development teams. If you want to be in the fight–working shoulder to shoulder with our Cybersecurity clients–influencing the most critical defensive cyber missions, this is the opportunity for you.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity or Software Engineering
3+ years of experience in Risk Management Framework such as NIST SP 800-53
3+ years of experience in Application Security and Vulnerabilty Management such as SAST, DAST, and CVE
Experience with Continuous Monitoring, Plan of Actions & Milestone (POA&M) Management, and System Security Plans (SSP)
Experience with Windows Server
Experience with STIGs
Experience in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Powershell, C#, or Java
Knowledge of web technologies, networking, application and information system architecture
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience with eMASS
Experience with Cloud & Cloud Security such as AWS or Azure
Experience with web-application penetration testing or red/blue teams
Experience with CI/CD Security Gates and DevSecOps pipelines
Experience with deployment and operations of security tools such as Elastic, Splunk, or Wazuh
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Create Your Career:
Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.
A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.
Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.
Your Candidate Journey
At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.
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 $81,800.00 to $186,000.00 (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.Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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At Booz Allen, we believe that your talents are the gateway to tomorrow. Working at the leading-edge of artificial intelligence, data science, digital transformation, cybersecurity, engineering, and health and science, we uncover and solve the emerging challenges of our time. Ours is a culture of innovation, rooted in a collective desire to make a lasting impact that you will realize. The skills you’ll bring to our team, coupled with the unparalleled missions you’ll serve, will shift the way the world works and lead us into the future. Change is within reach—and it all starts with you.
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