Cloud Security Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lexington, MA
Salary: $86,900–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Sep 9, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 699 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cloud Security Analyst

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As a Cloud Security Analyst at our Air Force-focused team, you will design and implement secure cloud-based systems to enhance mission-critical operations. Your daily tasks include evaluating compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) using Department of War cybersecurity policies, deploying government-approved security tools, and recommending cloud services that improve system efficiency for government organizations. You’ll leverage your knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies like Docker while working closely with Air Force teams to ensure information assurance standards are met. Ideal candidates have a Secret clearance, DoD 8140 certification, and experience in IaC tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform, along with intermediate cloud computing certifications like CCSP or AWS Solutions Architect.

Skills

RMF CI/CD AWS CloudFormation Terraform Docker DoD 8140 Certification CCSP Certified AWS Solutions Architect DevOps Engineer Certification Confluence Jira MSSQL PostgreSQL Linux Python Secret Clearance

What you'll do

Design and implement secure cloud-based architectures for mission-critical systems.
Recommend tools and capabilities to address risk management framework (RMF) requirements.
Evaluate compliance of systems against RMF using DoD cybersecurity policies.
Mentor team members in cloud security best practices and standards.
Deploy, configure, or maintain government-approved cybersecurity tool suites.

What we're looking for

1+ years of experience evaluating system compliance against RMF using DoW cybersecurity policies.
Experience deploying and maintaining government-approved security tools in cloud environments.
Knowledge of CI/CD, containerization technologies like Docker, and IaC tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
Secret clearance and HS diploma or GED required.
Hold a DoD 8140 Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+).
Intermediate-level cloud security certification preferred (CCSP, AWS Solutions Architect).

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