Cybersecurity Engineer and Risk Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

$61K — $141K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in IT systems for DoD or government agency
  • 3+ years with Navy Risk Management Framework (RMF) including A&A activities
  • 3+ years implementing security controls and policies, performing compliance testing
  • Experience with Windows, Linux, cloud, or virtualization
  • Experience with eMASS and hands-on RMF package processing
  • Ability to communicate complex security matters to diverse audiences
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or Mathematics
  • DoD 8140 Certification

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders
  • Implement cybersecurity controls and enhance detection/vulnerability capabilities
  • Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments across network and application areas
  • Utilize big data analytics to uncover advanced cyber threats
  • Analyze and deliver client tasks from inception to completion

Benefits

  • Opportunities for hands-on problem-solving and skills development
  • Mentorship by experienced professionals
  • Collaboration in a team-focused environment
  • Potential for hybrid work arrangements
  • Access to cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and methodologies
Full Job Description
Cybersecurity Engineer and Risk Analyst
The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your experience in cybersecurity and security engineering that will safeguard our nation? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the tools, applications, and systems needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to develop and implement security solutions that will protect our military.

On our team, you'll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of cybersecurity policy, networks and system infrastructure, and risk management. You'll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF), you'll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls.

In this role, you'll closely impact Navy missions by championing cybersecurity, discovering cyber risks, and providing hands-on support to critical mission areas. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.

What You'll Work On:
  • Develop relationships quickly and easily with others, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
  • Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.
  • Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas.
  • Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.


You Have:
  • 3+ years of experience working with the Information Technology (IT) systems for a DoD or government agency
  • 3+ years of experience working with Navy Risk Management Framework (RMF), including Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities, and the preparation, direct development, and maintenance of RMF artifacts, packages, and deliverables across all steps
  • 3+ years of experience implementing security controls and policies, performing cybersecurity compliance testing using industry standard tools, and performing vulnerability analysis and remediation of networks, systems, and communications protocols
  • Experience with operating systems, platforms, and technologies, including Windows, Linux, cloud, or virtualization
  • Experience with eMASS and hands-on processing of packages through workflows, assisting with generating security policies, evaluating assessment documentation, and developing written security risks, mitigations, and recommendations
  • Ability to devise and execute client deliverables, work independently, identify problems and devise analysis and solutions, communicate results to both technical and non-technical audiences, and lead the accomplishments of client tasks from inception to completion
  • Ability to plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defenses and maintain a cyber-resilient network
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics
  • DoD 8140 Certification


Nice If You Have:
  • Experience with tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and Evaluate-STIG
  • Experience integrating security into DevOps or DevSecOps pipelines
  • Experience implementing automation methodologies and processes
  • Experience deploying, implementing, maintaining, and integrating cybersecurity tools and applications in alignment with the current threat landscape, and analyzing risks and opportunities at both tactical and strategic levels
  • Experience with network engineering functions, including Windows, Linux, and virtual operating systems, security tools, platforms, and technologies, including network and web application firewalls, web proxy, intrusion prevention systems, vulnerability scanners, and penetration tools
  • Experience responding to computer security breaches to re-establish protections and making required reports
  • Ability to meet cyber schedule, performance, and quality metrics within the systems development lifecycle and acquisition lifecycle
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Master's degree
  • OS Certification


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.

Compensation

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 $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (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.

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.

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