Information Security Analyst
About The Position
The Information Security Analyst will support cyber strategic planning and policy development for a federal client, helping protect defense infrastructure and the nation’s critical infrastructure. The role involves reviewing current cyber policies, assessing their coverage and risk areas, and evaluating their alignment with regulations, best practices, and industry standards. The analyst will help clients understand acceptable risk and availability and develop a strategic cyber roadmap to support secure operations in an evolving IT environment. The position also involves evaluating cybersecurity risk assessments or performing supply chain risk management analysis; drafting and coordinating executive-level correspondence and briefings; and planning and facilitating meetings and related activities. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret clearance and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The role may require access to a Booz Allen or customer facility depending on its work designation; no specific designation is provided in the posting.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in a computer science or IT environment.
- Experience in cybersecurity, including evaluating cybersecurity risk assessments or performing supply chain risk management analysis.
- Experience providing services to the federal government or federal advising in a professional environment.
- Experience using AI tools and collaboration and knowledge management products such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Planner, Excel, and Access.
- Experience drafting, editing, and collaborating on executive- or senior-level correspondence, information papers, and briefing decks to support decision-making.
- Experience planning and facilitating meetings such as working groups or conferences, including pre- and post-meeting activities.
- Knowledge of the DoD cybersecurity program.
- Top Secret clearance; selected applicants are subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or physics.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting DoD-level organizations, including Action Officer duties, coordination, and staffing processes or tools.
- Knowledge of NIST 800 series publications and FISMA.
- Knowledge of DoD issuances such as DoDI and DoDD, or DoWI and DoWD, and Joint Publications.
- Knowledge of DoD IT, cybersecurity, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), Cyber-SCRM, and information and communications technology SCRM policy.
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives where goals and parameters may evolve over time.
- Ability to brief and collaborate with stakeholders ranging from junior staff to executive or senior leadership.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- TS/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
- Review a client’s current cyber policies, policy coverage, and areas of risk.
- Evaluate policies against regulations, best practices, and industry standards.
- Help clients understand acceptable risk and availability and develop a strategic cyber roadmap.
- Support secure operations as clients navigate an evolving IT environment.
- Evaluate cybersecurity risk assessments or perform supply chain risk management analysis.
- Draft, edit, and collaborate on executive- or senior-level correspondence, information papers, and briefing decks to support decision-making.
- Plan and facilitate meetings such as working groups or conferences, including associated pre- and post-meeting activities.
- Use AI tools and collaboration and knowledge management products to support work.
Benefits
- Health, life, and disability benefits
- Financial and retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
- Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
