
Cybersecurity Mission Specialist
at Booz Allen Hamilton
Posted 2 days ago
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- Compensation
- $99,000 – $225,000 USD
- City
- Not specified
- Country
- United States
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Lead cybersecurity and program protection planning (PPP) initiatives as a senior mission specialist, mentoring teams and delivering innovative solutions for complex problems across the system development life cycle. Collaborate with government stakeholders and contractor teams to support Authorization to Test (IATT) or Authorization to Operate (ATO) determinations and achieve AO sign-off. Apply RMF for DoD programs, focus on securing avionics and embedded systems, and tailor cybersecurity and PPP solutions to the client's mission. The role requires 12+ years of cybersecurity experience, DoD RMF knowledge, IAM II certifications, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts. Work on unusually complex problems and provide highly innovative solutions. Operate with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision. Mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies. Support a team of cybersecurity and program protection planning (PPP) subject matter experts (SMEs) under a collaborative working group that integrates government stakeholders and contractor teams throughout a system's development life cycle to ultimately achieve a successful determination by the Authorizing Official (AO). Leverage domain expertise to create cybersecurity and PPP solutions aligned to client's mission.
You Have:
12+ years of experience within cybersecurity, securing DoW systems, and conducting cybersecurity analyses in accordance with DoD Risk Management Frameworks and guidelines, including review of requirements, architecture, design, and prototypes
1+ years of experience with reviewing or producing Platform IT (PIT) cybersecurity authorization package artifacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Architecture Analysis Reports (AARs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), and Executive Risk Briefs (ERBs)
Experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF), avionics, embedded systems, and aircraft System development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Ability to assist in Anti-Tamper (AT), Program Protection Plan (PPP), and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) support
Ability to go through the entire Assess and Authorize (A&A) process to obtain an Authority to Test (IATT) or an Authority to Operate (ATO)
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in a Science or Security field
DoDI 8140.03 and DoDI 8570.01-M IAM II Certifications
Nice If You Have:
Experience working with embedded systems in size, weight, and power (SWaP) constrained environments
Knowledge of agile, DevSecOps, and rapid prototyping practices as applied to project management and system development
Knowledge of position, navigation, and timing (PNT) concepts and practices
Knowledge of Global Positioning System (GPS) concepts and practices
Knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) concepts and practices
Ability to apply cybersecurity and PPP concepts in novel ways to support unique system requirements and program goals
Ability to regularly brief stakeholders, including status updates, technical details and approaches, and analysis results
Top Secret clearance preferred
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity Statement
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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