Cybersecurity Analyst, Mid

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a mid-level cybersecurity analyst to act as a cyber mission specialist. The role applies experience in DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidance, Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E), system vulnerability and compliance in support of Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) across the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). It involves assessing weaknesses and the effectiveness of mitigations, aggregating threat feeds to inform senior leadership briefings, and advising on emerging threats and security requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate potential weaknesses and the effectiveness of mitigations for cybersecurity solutions
• Use operations systems to aggregate threat feeds that inform briefings for senior leadership
• Assess and inform operators and commanders 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
• Help develop operations plans to support command and control

Required profile

• Cybersecurity or computer field experience, including information assurance, networking or systems administration
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and industry best practices
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of cybersecurity experience, or 10+ years in cybersecurity in lieu of a degree
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance and a Security+ CE certification within 120 days of start date
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management and analytical skills

Required skills

• Applying system security configurations to meet compliance standards
• Nice to have: 3+ years with RMF A&A processes, eMASS, cloud and DevSecOps, STIG and compliance scans, TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8140 IAT or IAM Level II/III 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