Information Security Risk Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton • Usa, OK

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About The Position

As an Information Security Risk Specialist at Booz Allen, you will analyze cybersecurity policies, procedures, and requirements to help protect airborne networks and related mission-critical systems. You will assess airborne systems, ground support systems, and System Integration Labs for security weaknesses; recommend and implement risk-mitigation improvements; and document system modifications. You will review technical, environmental, and personnel information from subject matter experts, engineers, and program managers to assess threats and help clients understand acceptable risk and availability.

Working closely with program managers and other team members, you will translate cybersecurity needs and goals into strategic plans and secure, effective solutions. You will advise on security techniques and design approaches, offer alternatives, and tailor solutions to balance security with operational requirements. The role includes supporting security authorization activities and helping develop a strategic cyber roadmap.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience providing configuration management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware and coordinating changes and modifications with the Security Control Assessor and Authorizing Official.
• Experience providing security guidance and information system validation using NIST Risk Management Framework, DoD, and local security policies.
• Ability to manage security authorization activities.
• Ability to coordinate security requirements for connected and non-connected systems and unclassified and classified systems.
• Secret clearance is required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• DoD IAT Level II or higher certification.

Nice To Haves

• At least 7 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• DoD IAM or IAT Level III certification.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Review airborne systems, ground support systems, and System Integration Labs to identify security weaknesses.
• Recommend and implement improvements to mitigate security risks, and document modifications.
• Review technical, environmental, and personnel details provided by subject matter experts, engineers, and program managers to assess the threat landscape.
• Work with program managers to explain security concepts and support informed decisions about securing mission-critical systems.
• Guide clients in understanding acceptable risk and availability, and advance development of a strategic cyber roadmap.
• Identify appropriate tools and techniques to translate customer cybersecurity needs and goals into a plan for secure and effective solutions.
• Advise on security techniques and design approaches, provide alternatives, and tailor solutions to balance security and operational needs.
• Provide configuration management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware, coordinating changes and modifications with the Security Control Assessor and Authorizing Official.
• Provide security guidance and information system validation using NIST Risk Management Framework, DoD, and local security policies.
• Manage security authorization activities.
• Coordinate security requirements for connected and non-connected systems, and for unclassified and classified systems.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED