Information Security Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•Alexandria, VA

7d•$99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

When our country’s cybersecurity is on the line, simply reacting is not enough, we need a plan. And when that plan needs to protect our defense infrastructure, we need strategic policy development. That’s why we need a security specialist like you with the skills to analyze the policies that determine our cyber resilience. As a cyber strategic planning and policy development specialist on our team, you’ll help review your client’s current cyber policies, the coverage of those policies, and areas of risks. You’ll evaluate how policies stack up to regulations, best practices, and industry standards. As you guide your client through understanding acceptable risk and availability, you’ll help develop a strategic cyber roadmap. You’ll work with the client to help them operate securely as they navigate an evolving IT environment. Join us as we protect our nation’s critical infrastructure through strategic cyber policy development. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including evaluating cybersecurity risk assessments or performing supply chain risk management analysis
Experience in services for the federal government or federal advising within a professional environment
Experience using AI tools along 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
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in CS, 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 the DoD cybersecurity program
Knowledge of NIST 800 series publications and FISMA
Knowledge of DoD issuances such as DoDI and DoDD, or issuances such as DoWI and DoWD, and Joint Publications
Knowledge of DoD IT, cybersecurity, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), and 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 various stakeholders, including from junior to executive or senior leadership
Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills
Possession of strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Help review your client’s current cyber policies, the coverage of those policies, and areas of risks.
Evaluate how policies stack up to regulations, best practices, and industry standards.
Guide your client through understanding acceptable risk and availability.
Help develop a strategic cyber roadmap.
Work with the client to help them operate securely as they navigate an evolving IT environment.
Plan and facilitate meetings such as working groups or conferences, and associated pre- and post-meeting activities.