Cyber Threat Specialist, Senior

The Opportunity:

As a cybersecurity professional, you know that understanding adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures is vital to producing the intel that enables the success of clients. At Booz Allen, you can apply your skills and broad knowledge to inform strategies and mitigate the most pressing vulnerabilities. Here, you aren't just deciphering reports. You're telling the story to inform our nation's most far-reaching cybersecurity decisions.

As a Cyber Threat Specialist on our team, you'll help customers solve problems using the latest software. Using risk assessments and threat monitoring, you'll work alongside multiple stakeholders to evaluate risk and make meaningful recommendations. You'll monitor security environments and identify security gaps through the eyes of an adversary.In this role, you'll impact customer missions by monitoring the network environment for new and evolving threats.

Booz Allen is committed to creating an environment where you can expand your cyber career through mentoring, the opportunity to leverage new resources, and the ability to 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 the systems and networks of our nation's critical infrastructure.

What You'll Work On:

• Map MITRE ATT&CK framework to event types to proactivity identify threat vector activity.

• Assess security systems for vulnerabilities and malicious activities and identify potential controls to mitigate them.

• Help determine the vulnerabilities, risks, and impacts on government systems and networks.

• Stay current with the cybersecurity threat landscape.

• Investigate any breaches and other security incidents.

• Document incidents and generate reports for team members and key staff.

• Work with other security team members to augment their role and advise on issues.

• Monitor security systems for suspicious network or application behavior.

• Document security incidents and implement response actions.

• Use various tools such as Remedy, Splunk, and MDE to perform duties.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience as a Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst

• Experience with Remedy, Splunk, or MDE

• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK Framework

• Knowledge of a SIEM query language such as SPL or KQL

• TS/SCI clearance

• HS diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including as part of a SOC, or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including as part of a SOC

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification such as Security+ Certification

• DoD 8570 CSSP Certification such as CySA+, CEH, or GCIH Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Knowledge of the Pyramid of Pain

• Splunk Core Certified User Certification

• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate Certification

• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) 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.

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.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.