Information System Security Officer

Information System Security Officer

The Opportunity:  

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big-picture thinking to make an impact on national security space missions? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen’s team to work on the Space Force’s top priority space programs.

As an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) on our team, you will work with colleagues to develop and deploy the next generation of Overhead Persistent Infrared Radar cybersecurity capabilities to deliver critical information to our warfighters to quickly win or even prevent future wars. Your client will trust you to help establish, document, and monitor multiple ground system enclaves from Unclassified through Top Secret. You will lead and support cyber accrediting activities, authority to connect, and security impact assessments. You will grow your skills by researching new requirements, technologies, and threats and using innovative integration methodologies and tools to integrate remote sensing systems to deliver warfighter capabilities.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with security or cybersecurity
• 1+ years of experience as an ISSO or ISSM delivering information assurance or cybersecurity support
• Experience successfully interfacing with internal and external customers, including ISSMs, SCAs, or Program Managers
• Knowledge of system security and authorization approval processes
• Knowledge of NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, or Intelligence Community Directive 503 requirements
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain Security+ Certification before start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience providing network, system administration, or computer operations support
• Experience with Open RMF, Xacta, eMASS, ACAS, SteelCloud, ELK, and vulnerability databases, including Tenable Nessus
• Experience supporting the intelligence community, Air Force, or Space Force cybersecurity programs
• Knowledge of cloud architecture and virtualization
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies
• CASP+, CISSP, or CISM Certification

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.  

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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 $67,700.00 to $154,000.00 (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.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

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.