Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst

The Opportunity: 
As a cyber professional, you know that understanding adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures is vital to producing the intelligence that enables the success of national critical infrastructure agencies and our 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 our nation's most far-reaching cybersecurity decisions. 

As a cyber threat specialist on our team, you’ll be trusted to help customers solve problems using the latest software and tools, including Splunk, Kibana, IDS tools, and packet capture and NetFlow data analysis tools. Using network security analysis, security certification and engineering analysis, vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, and threat frameworks, you’ll work with multiple stakeholders to evaluate risk and security implications and make meaningful recommendations. You’ll help analyze and protect security environments and identify security gaps through the eyes of an adversary. 

In this role, you’ll impact critical infrastructure defense and resilience by establishing test environments, executing security certification tests and evaluations, identifying security tools to improve cybersecurity procedures, making recommendations for tool optimization, and documenting results and action plans.

Booz Allen is committed to creating an environment where you can grow your cyber career through mentoring, and the opportunity to leverage new resources and 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 with cybersecurity, including threat hunting, technical threat intelligence, incident response, or forensic investigations
• Experience with network security analysis tools and IDS tools
• Experience with different cybersecurity frameworks and knowledge bases to identify tactics, techniques, and procedures of known actors 
• Experience creating dashboards, including Kibana or Splunk
• Knowledge of query languages, including SQL or KQL
• Ability to present information concisely in written and verbal communication forms
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience with scripting languages, including Python or JavaScript
• Experience with vulnerability management and vulnerability analysis
• Knowledge of Linux, UNIX, and Windows operating systems security
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cyber, or a related field preferred; Master’s degree in IT, Cyber, or a related field a plus
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+ 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.

Create Your Career: 

Grow With Us 

Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms. 

A Place Where You Belong 

Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll develop your community in no time. 

Support Your Well-Being 

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home. 

Your Candidate Journey 

At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.

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 $58,400.00 to $133,000.00 (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.