Security Control Assessor

As a cyber mission specialist, you understand the value of hunt-forward operations, and you know that battles are won in the grey. At Booz Allen, you can use your cyberspace operations experience to create solutions that will be executed on a worldwide stage. We’re looking for a cyber mission specialist to apply your experience with identifying gaps in the application of key security controls and assessing the risk to our nation’s space assets.

About the role

In this role, you’ll help understand cyberspace capabilities to evaluate potential weaknesses as well as the effectiveness of mitigations for cybersecurity solutions. You will work with your team to review administrative and technical cybersecurity controls, then map potential vulnerabilities to real-world threats to inform senior leadership of risk at mission and agency level. This is an opportunity to use your research and analysis abilities to adequately assess and inform stakeholders and senior leadership on dynamic adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures for our client. Your role will be vital in the development of operations plans to support our return to the moon and explore the unknown.

Responsibilities

• Assess gaps in the application of key security controls and evaluate risk to space assets
• Review administrative and technical cybersecurity controls
• Map potential vulnerabilities to real-world threats
• Inform senior leadership of risk at mission and agency levels
• Convey complex security concepts to various stakeholders
• Handle a high volume of assessments, including program-scale operations
• Travel up to 20% of the time

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Security Control Assessments
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 or 800-30 standards
• Secret clearance (applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation)
• Bachelor’s degree

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferred
• Experience with Linux systems
• Experience assessing non-traditional IT systems, including in a program-scale context
• Ability to apply security measures across a range of IT systems
• Ability to manage a rotating schedule of assessments
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development and tuition assistance
• Work-life programs and dependent care
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of company 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.

Pay

Salary is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This role may require working remotely, hybrid, or onsite, depending on the position type:

• Remote: Occasional in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility may be required.
• Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with potential visits to customer facilities as needed.
• Onsite: Primary work location at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, collaborating directly with colleagues and customers.

Employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings to support engagement and effective communication.