Information Assurance Specialist

Join us as an Information Assurance Specialist at Booz Allen Hamilton .

Cyber threats are everywhere, and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming to government agencies. 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.

Job Number: R

As an Information Assurance Specialist on our team, you’ll work with military service members and mission partners to discover their cyber risks, understand applicable policies, and develop a mitigation plan. You’ll get technical and personnel details from cyberspace and cybersecurity SMEs, engineers, and mission systems operators to assess the entire threat landscape. Then, you’ll help your team guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, white papers, and milestones.

You’ll work on translating security concepts for your client so they can make the best decisions to secure their critical infrastructure and mission-critical systems. This is your opportunity to take an active role in information security while growing your skills in zero trust architecture (ZTA), data visualization, and artificial intelligence.

Work with us as we protect our nation’s integrated air defense systems.

You Have:

• Experience helping develop system and network security assessments
• Knowledge of DoD IT, IA, and cybersecurity instructions and industry best practices
• Ability to articulate status of security posture, deficiencies, and mitigation strategies
• Secret clearance
• Associate’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field and 2+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role, or 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity role in lieu of a degree
• Cybersecurity Certification such as Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with DoD mission systems and infrastructures
• Knowledge of command and control systems
• Ability to perform assessments and diagnosis independently

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: 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.

The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD).

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.