631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States · San Diego, CA

Cybersecurity Engineer and Risk Analyst at 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States — San Diego, CA

Full-timeSan Diego, CA$61,900–$141,000/yearPosted 2026-07-20Apply on Workday

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Cybersecurity Engineer and Risk AnalystThe Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your experience in cybersecurity and security engineering that will safeguard our nation? As an information security risk specialist, you can identify the tools, applications, and systems needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to develop and implement security solutions that will protect our military.

On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of cybersecurity policy, networks and system infrastructure, and risk management. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF), you’ll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls.

In this role, you’ll closely impact Navy missions by championing cybersecurity, discovering cyber risks, and providing hands-on support to critical mission areas. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.

Work with us as we secure and protect our military’s cybersecurity posture for the better.

What You’ll Work On:

  • Develop relationships quickly and easily with others, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of 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.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • 3+ years of experience working with Information Technology (IT) systems for a DoD or government agency
  • 2+ years of experience working with RMF, including Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities
  • Experience implementing security controls or policies and performing vulnerability analysis or remediation for networks, systems, or communications protocols
  • Knowledge of operating systems, platforms, or technologies, including Windows, Linux, cloud, or virtualization
  • Knowledge of eMASS and processing of packages through workflows, assisting with generating security policies, evaluating assessment documentation, and developing written security risks, mitigations, and recommendations
  • Ability to devise and execute client deliverables, work independently, identify problems and devise analysis and solutions, communicate results to both technical and non-technical audiences, and lead the accomplishments of client tasks from inception to completion
  • Ability to plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defenses and maintain a cyber-resilient network
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • DoD 8140 Certification

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience with tools such as the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and Evaluate-STIG
  • Experience integrating security into DevOps or DevSecOps pipelines
  • Experience implementing automation methodologies and processes
  • Experience deploying, implementing, maintaining, and integrating cybersecurity tools and applications in alignment with the current threat landscape, and analyzing risks and opportunities at both tactical and strategic levels
  • Experience with network engineering functions, including Windows, Linux, and virtual operating systems, security tools, platforms, and technologies, including network and web application firewalls, web proxy, intrusion prevention systems, vulnerability scanners, and penetration tools
  • Experience responding to computer security breaches to re-establish protections and making required reports
  • Ability to meet cyber schedule, performance, and quality metrics within the systems development lifecycle and acquisition lifecycle
  • Master’s degree
  • OS Certification

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  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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