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$160k
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Based on 238 similar postings.
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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
802 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$86,800–$198,000
across 783 roles with salary data.
As an Information Security Risk Specialist, you will join the team to collaborate with contractor and DoD government system owners, administrators, and developers to identify cyber risks and develop mitigation strategies. You will evaluate technical infrastructure and personnel dynamics to assess the threat landscape while guiding clients through actionable remediation plans via white papers and presentations. The role involves managing risk for critical DoD systems by translating complex security concepts into clear decisions. Key responsibilities include performing assessment and authorization, RMF processes, and security control assessments in cloud-native and containerized environments. You will utilize tools such as ACAS, SCAP, STIGs, eMASS, or Xacta while working with NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 standards. Required expertise includes AWS, Azure, DevSecOps pipelines, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Server, and container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes and Rancher.