Information Security Risk Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton • Patuxent River, MD

2d • $52,900 - $108,000

About The Position

As an Information Security Risk Specialist, you will help government and military clients understand cybersecurity risks and develop plans to mitigate them. You will support military leaders by identifying cyber risks, interpreting applicable policies, and developing mitigation plans. Working with subject matter experts and system engineers, you will gather technical and personnel details to assess the threat landscape. You will guide clients through plans of action using presentations, white papers, and milestones, and translate security concepts into information that supports decisions to protect critical infrastructure and mission-critical systems. The role offers an opportunity to build experience in strategic information security and cybersecurity risk management while supporting military communications systems and national cyber infrastructure.

Applicants must be scheduled to obtain a relevant bachelor’s degree by Winter 2026 and be able to obtain Security+ certification within six months of hire. Selected applicants will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• Experience supporting cybersecurity, information security, risk management, compliance, or incident response through an internship, fellowship, academic project, or extracurricular activity.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, information security concepts, and risk management fundamentals.
• Ability to analyze technical and non-technical information, document findings, and communicate recommendations in writing and verbally.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Scheduled to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Risk Management by Winter 2026.
• Ability to obtain a Security+ certification within six months of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting cybersecurity assessments, vulnerability management, security operations, DevSecOps, incident response, or cyber defense exercises.
• Knowledge of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), CIS Controls, or other industry security frameworks.
• Ability to perform risk analysis, evaluate security controls, and support compliance documentation activities.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Red Hat Certification.

Responsibilities

• Help military leaders identify cyber risks, understand applicable policies, and develop mitigation plans.
• Gather technical and personnel information from subject matter experts and system engineers to assess the threat landscape.
• Guide clients through plans of action using presentations, white papers, and milestones.
• Translate security concepts to help clients make informed decisions about protecting critical infrastructure and mission-critical systems.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs and dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level