Systems Security Analyst
$69,400–$158,000 year
Hybrid · Arlington, Virginia, United States or Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Systems Security Analyst responsible for monitoring system activity for security breaches and anomalies, analyzing logs and alerts to identify threats, conducting regular security assessments and audits of systems and applications, and recommending and implementing mitigations to protect the Army client’s enterprise network. The role involves threat identification and analysis, risk mitigation, and collaboration within a team; it requires DoD/DoD-derived security practices (NIST 800-53), STIGs, eMASS/Xacta, and experience with tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Splunk. TS/SCI clearance is required; DoD 8570 IAT Level II certifications (e.g., CCNA-Security, Security+ CE, CySA+, SSCP) are expected. The position may involve seeing through security authorizations and risk assessments in a fast-paced, government-security environment. AdditionalNice-to-have qualifications include hands-on experience with STIGs, SCAP, ACAS, and tool-conops development; ability to draft tool implementation CONOPS and assess tool topologies; and strong communication skills. The role supports Booz Allen’s cybersecurity and national-security mission for an Army client and may involve collaboration across teams and environments. This is a full-time role with a compensation range listed as $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD).
Required Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience as an ISSO or Information System Security Analyst (ISSA)
- 1+ years of experience conducting tools assessments and configuration analysis against best practices, vendor specifications, and government security guidelines and requirements
- Experience with the implementation, oversight, and maintenance of security configuration, practices, and procedures for systems
- Experience implementing controls from NIST 800-53
- Experience with eMASS or Xacta IA Manager
- Ability to perform risk analysis
- TS/SCI clearance
- HS diploma or GED
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification such as CCNA-Security, Security+ CE, CySA+, or SSCP Certification
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