Information Security Risk Specialist
About The Position
As an information assurance or cybersecurity specialist supporting airborne systems, ground support systems, and System Integration Labs, you will review systems for potential security weaknesses, recommend risk-mitigation improvements, implement changes, and document modifications. You will assess the threat landscape using technical, environmental, and personnel information from subject matter experts, engineers, and program managers. Working closely with the program manager, you will translate security concepts into decisions that protect mission-critical systems and help the client understand acceptable risk and availability while developing a strategic cyber roadmap. At Booz Allen, you will identify tools and techniques that translate customer cybersecurity needs and goals into secure, effective solutions. You will advise on techniques and design approaches, provide alternatives, and customize solutions to balance security and operational needs. The position is at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma; remote work is not available.
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 (SCA) and Authorizing Official (AO).
- Experience providing security guidance and information system validation using NIST RMF, 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.
- 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, ground support, and System Integration Lab systems to identify security weaknesses.
- Recommend and implement improvements to mitigate security risk, and document system modifications.
- Assess threats using technical, environmental, and personnel information from subject matter experts, engineers, and program managers.
- Work with the program manager to translate security concepts into informed decisions for mission-critical systems.
- Guide the client in understanding acceptable risk and availability and advance development of a strategic cyber roadmap.
- Identify tools and techniques to meet customer cybersecurity needs and goals.
- Advise on security techniques and design approaches, offer alternatives, and tailor solutions to balance security and operational needs.
- Provide configuration management for information system security software, hardware, and firmware; coordinate changes and modifications with the Security Control Assessor and Authorizing Official.
- Provide security guidance and information system validation using NIST RMF, 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, 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.Employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for Booz Allen benefit programs; employees below that threshold are eligible only for select offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
