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Information Security Risk Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton
tuition assistance
United States, California, San Diego
Jul 02, 2026
Job Number: R0243579 Information Security Risk Specialist The Opportunity: Cyber threats are everywhere, and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming to a program responsible for fielding a worldwide enterprise warfighter mission support system. In all of this "cyber noise," how can program managers understand their risks and how to mitigate them? The answer is you. We need your knowledge as an information security risk specialist to help break down complex threats into manageable plans of action. As an information security risk specialist on our team, you'll work with DoD acquisition programs to discover their cyber risks, understand applicable policies, and develop a mitigation plan. You'll get technical and operational details from Assistant Program Managers and Lead Systems Engineers to assess the entire threat landscape. Then, you'll help your team perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas. You'll work on translating security concepts for your client so they can make the best decisions to secure their mission critical system. This is your opportunity to take an active role in information security while growing your skills in complex connected system vulnerability detection, mitigation and remediation. Work with us as we secure and protect our military's critical mission systems for the better. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: 5+ years ofexperienceworking with the Information Technology(IT)systems for a DoD or government agency 3+ years ofexperienceleading Navy Risk Management Framework(RMF) projects, including Assessment and Authorization(A&A)activities for TS/SCI systems, and the preparation, direct development, and maintenance of RMF artifacts, packages, and deliverables 3+ years ofexperienceimplementing security controls andpolicies, performing cybersecurity compliance testing using industry standard tools, and performing vulnerability analysis and remediation of networks, systems, and communications protocols Experiencewith Xacta, including Security Plan development and hands-on processing of packages through workflows, assisting with generating securitypolicies, evaluating assessment documentation, and developing written security risks, mitigations, and recommendations Experiencewith operating systems, platforms, and technologies, including Windows, Linux, networking, virtualization, or containers Experiencewith architecture visualization, and developing and maintaining system artifacts, including Boundary Diagrams and Data Flow Diagrams Ability todevise and execute client deliverables, work independently, identify problems and devise analysis and solutions, communicate results to both technical and non-technical audiences, and lead the accomplishments of client tasks from inception to completion TS/SCI clearance Bachelor's degree DoD 8140Certification Nice If You Have: Experiencewith tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution(ACAS), DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides(STIG), and Evaluate-STIG Experienceintegrating security into DevSecOps pipelines Experienceimplementing automationmethodologies and processes Experiencedeploying, implementing, maintaining, and integrating cybersecurity tools and applications in alignment with thecurrentthreat landscape, and analyzing risks and opportunities at both tactical and strategic levels Experiencewith network engineering functions, including Windows, Linux, and virtual operating systems, security tools, platforms, and technologies, including network and web application firewalls, web proxy, intrusion prevention systems, vulnerability scanners, and penetration tools Experience with developing and maintaining cyber schedule, performance, and qualitymetrics within the systems development lifecycle and acquisition lifecycle Master's degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical discipline OSCertification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;TS/SCI clearance is required. 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