Information Systems Security Officer

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Support engineering, sustainment, and management of communications systems .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity and information assurance, with a strong focus on risk management, vulnerability assessments, and security controls implementation. Proficient in creating documentation for Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditations and effectively communicating security complexities to diverse audiences.

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Information AssuranceCybersecurityRisk Management Framework (RMF)Vulnerability ManagementInformation Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentsVulnerability AssessmentsSecurity Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)Security DocumentationIncident ReportingCloud-Based InfrastructureDevSecOps PrinciplesBig Data AnalyticsResidual Risk Statements

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship BuildingAdvisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)Host-Based Security System (HBSS)Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)Tenable NessusSecurityCenterIBM GuardiumHP WebInspectNetwork Mapper

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity ControlsSecurity PostureIT Security EventsAutomated SystemsTechnical Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support engineering, sustainment, and management of communications systems
Perform ongoing system analysis activities for programs
Perform risk assessments of systems and equipment
Assist engineers with identifying solutions for vulnerabilities
Create and map Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Submit change requests for system components
Develop Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
Create documentation supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditations
Perform vulnerability management using automated systems
Create and submit RMF packages
Brief technical security posture to client leadership
Prepare brief slides and summaries of vulnerabilities
Advise on preventing and mitigating future security threats
Develop relationships with other teams and communicate security complexities to varied audiences, including senior management
Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises
Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas
Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience with information assurance or cybersecurity
Experience serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Experience managing and administering Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and Host-Based Security System (HBSS)
Experience utilizing Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) to address security controls, create POA&Ms, and upload artifacts such as STIG checklists or ACAS scans
Experience supporting system security and authorization processes
Experience reviewing vulnerability documentation and writing residual risk statements
Experience reporting IT security events or incidents based on policies and procedures
Knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
Secret clearance is required
HS diploma or GED
Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and DevSecOps principles and practices
Ability to use and operate security tools, including Tenable Nessus, SecurityCenter, IBM Guardium, HP WebInspect, or Network Mapper
Bachelor's degree in IT is a nice-to-have qualification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program