Information Security Risk Specialist

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Quantico
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Job Number: R0160428



Information Security Risk SpecialistThe Challenge:Warnings about cyber threats are everywhere and the constantly evolving nature of these threats can make understanding them seem overwhelming to government agencies and military organizations. 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, you'll use your expertise to work with the client to discover their cyber risks, understand policy, and develop a mitigation plan. You'll review technical, environmental, and personnel details from engineers to assess the entire threat landscape. Then, you'll guide your client through a plan of action with presentations, white papers, and milestones. You'll work with your client to translate security concepts, so they can make the best decisions to secure their mission critical systems. Act as an information security subject matter expert while broadening your skills in cloud computing and data science.Join us as we protect our nation's cyber infrastructure.You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with performing in an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) role
• Experience with the implementation, oversight, and maintenance of the security configuration, practices, and procedures for systems
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GEDNice If You Have:
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Possession of excellent interpersonal skills
  • Bachelor's degree
  • CISSP or CompTIA CertificationClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.Build Your Career:Rewarding work, fun challenges, and a ton of investment in our people-that's Booz Allen cyber. When you join Booz Allen, we'll help you develop the career you want.Competitions - From programming competitions at our PyNights (Python competition and learning events) to competing in CTFs, we've 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 anywhere-including your phone-and certification exam prep guides that include practical assessments to prepare you for your exam.Academic Partnerships - In addition to our tuition reimbursement benefit, we've partnered with University of Maryland University College to offer two graduate certificate programs in cybersecurity-fully 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.We're an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.DRE1

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