Information Security Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton • Omaha, NE

2d • $99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Information Security Specialist The Opportunity: 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 nation's airborne networks, we need strategic policy development. That’s why we need you, a cybersecurity analyst with the expertise required to analyze the policies, procedures, and requirements that determine our cyber resilience. As an Information Security Specialist for airborne, ground support systems, and System Integration Labs, you’ll review systems to identify potential security weaknesses and recommend improvements to mitigate risk, implement changes, and document modifications. You’ll review technical, environmental, and personnel details from subject matter experts, engineers, and program managers to assess the entire threat landscape. You’ll work closely with the program manager to translate security concepts, enabling them to make informed decisions to secure their mission critical systems. As you guide your client through understanding acceptable risk and availability, you’ll advance the development of a strategic cyber roadmap. You’ll ensure the client operates securely as they navigate an evolving environment. As an Information Security Specialist at Booz Allen, you’ll identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate your customer’s cybersecurity needs and goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions. You will advise on new techniques and guide the team through critical approaches to design, providing alternatives and customizing solutions to maintain a balance of security and operational needs. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with cybersecurity
• Experience providing configuration management (CM) 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 IS validation using National Institute of Standards and Technology (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
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ Certification

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of experience with cybersecurity
• Bachelor's degree
• DoD IAM or IAT Level III Certification
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification

Responsibilities

• review systems to identify potential security weaknesses and recommend improvements to mitigate risk, implement changes, and document modifications
• review technical, environmental, and personnel details from subject matter experts, engineers, and program managers to assess the entire threat landscape
• work closely with the program manager to translate security concepts, enabling them to make informed decisions to secure their mission critical systems
• advance the development of a strategic cyber roadmap
• ensure the client operates securely as they navigate an evolving environment
• identify the right mix of tools and techniques to translate your customer’s cybersecurity needs and goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions
• advise on new techniques and guide the team through critical approaches to design, providing alternatives and customizing solutions to maintain a balance of security and operational needs

Benefits

• health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care
• recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values

What This Job Offers

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