AWS Cybersecurity Specialist:

The Opportunity:

As a cyber professional, you know that understanding adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures is vital to producing the intel that enables the success of Air Force clients. At Booz Allen, you can apply your skills and knowledge to inform strategies and help mitigate the most pressing vulnerabilities. Here, you aren’t just deciphering reports. You’re telling the story to play a part in informing warfighter's most far-reaching cybersecurity decisions.

As an AWS Cybersecurity Specialist on our team, you’ll be trusted to help customers solve problems using the latest software like Ansible, Terraform, and Splunk. Using vulnerability assessments, monitoring, and testing, you’ll work with multiple stakeholders to evaluate risk and make meaningful recommendations. You’ll help monitor security environments and identify security gaps through the eyes of an adversary.

In this role, you’ll impact Defense mission readiness by supporting the security, stability, and accessibility of AWS environments.

Booz Allen is committed to creating an environment where you can grow your cyber career through mentoring, the opportunity to leverage new resources, and the ability to gain in-demand certifications to sharpen your skill set. With opportunities supporting both the private and public sectors across multiple geographies, your career is only limited by your own appetite for exploration.

Work with us to secure our systems, networks, and crucial infrastructures.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3 years of experience providing cybersecurity support in an AWS Gov Cloud environment

• 2 years of Experience with DoD security technical implementation guides (STIGs), checklists, and testing

• 2 years of experience performing Vulnerability Assessment and Incident Response analysis activities

• 2 years of experience performing operating system continuous monitoring tasks

• Experience with control implementations associated with RMF, FedRAMP, ICD 503, and DoD Information Levels, including applying them to the design and implementation of IT solutions to achieve system authorizations

• Experience creating cybersecurity artifacts in support of authorization or compliance packages

• Secret clearance

• HS diploma or GED

• DoD 8140 baseline Certification, such as Security, CySA, or CISSP

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with cyber related tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Splunk

• Experience developing and reviewing ATO authorization packages in Xacta or eMASS

• Knowledge of Air Force cybersecurity policies and procedures

• Ability to work on a geographically dispersed team

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret 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 $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (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

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.