Information System Security Officer

Information System Security Officer

The Opportunity:

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 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 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

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.

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