Job Description

Cybersecurity Specialist

The Challenge:

Warnings about cyber threats are everywhere and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming to government. In all of this cyber noise, how can these organizations understand their risks and how to mitigate them? The answer is you build your knowledge as an information security risk specialist who can help break down complex threats into manageable plans of action.

As an information security risk specialist on our team, youll assist the military with discovering their cyber risks, understanding applicable policies, and developing a mitigation plan. Youll gather technical, environmental, and personnel details from SMEs to help with assessment of the entire threat landscape. Youll learn how to guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, white papers, and milestones and help to translate security concepts so they can make the best decisions to secure their mission critical systems. This is your opportunity to build experience in a strategic information security role while developing skills in technology. Join us as we protect our nations cyber infrastructure.

Empower change with us.

You Have:

* Experience working with computer security in a networked and enterprise environment
* Knowledge of Windows 10 & Windows Server
* Ability to diagnose computer and network issues
* Ability to work with senior information assurance professionals
* Ability to obtain a security clearance
* AA degree required

Nice If You Have:

* Experience developing Information Assurance artifacts and working with EMASS
* Knowledge of classified network operations
* Active Secret clearance
* ISSM Certification

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Build Your Career:

Rewarding work, fun challenges, and a ton of investment in our peoplethats Booz Allen cyber. When you join Booz Allen, well help you develop the career you want.

Competitions From programming competitions at our PyNights (Python competition and learning events) to competing in CTFs, weve got plenty of chances for you to show off your skills.

Paid Research Have an innovative idea to explore or hypothesis to test? You can participate in challenges via our crowdsourcing platform, the Garage, and other programs to be awarded dedicated time and/or funding to advance your skills.

Cyber University CyberU has more than 5000 instructor-led and self-paced cyber courses, a free online library that you can access from just about anywhereincluding your phoneand certification exam prep guides that include practical assessments to prepare you for your exam.

Academic Partnerships In addition to our tuition reimbursement benefit, weve partnered with University of Maryland University College to offer two graduate certificate programs in cybersecurityfully funded without a tuition cap.

Maker/Hackerspaces Race drones, print 3D gadgets, drink coffee from our Wi-Fi coffee maker, and get hands-on training on tools and tech from in-house experts in our dedicated maker and hackerspaces.

Were an EOE that empowers our peopleno matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristicto fearlessly drive change.