Cybersecurity Risk Analyst, Mid

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Cybersecurity Risk Analyst to apply experience in cybersecurity areas such as DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidance, Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E), system vulnerability and compliance in support of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The analyst helps evaluate potential weaknesses and the effectiveness of mitigations for cybersecurity solutions, and works with headquarters-level decision-makers on the technical implementation of cybersecurity solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Use cyberspace operations systems to aggregate threat feeds that inform briefings for senior leadership on emerging technology, security requirements and emerging threats
• Develop ways forward to meet organizational goals and support operation plans for command and control
• Assess and inform operators and senior leadership on adversarial tactics, techniques and procedures through cyber risk assessment, policy analysis, technology evaluations and NIST security control validation
• Analyze system security implementations and application security, and recommend improvements to decision-makers and engineers

Required profile

• Experience in a cybersecurity or computer field, including supporting information assurance, networking or systems administration
• Experience applying system security configurations to meet compliance standards
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and industry best practices
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain a Security+ CE certification within 4 months of start date; Secret clearance required, with a security investigation

Nice to have

• Experience with RMF A&A processes and cybersecurity engineering
• Experience with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
• Experience with cloud and DevSecOps
• Knowledge of STIG and compliance scans
• Security+ CE certification

What we offer

• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave and professional development
• Tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance
• Projected annual salary range of $61,900 to $141,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience