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October 22, 2026
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ISSO Security Analyst, Junior

McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
$53K/yr - $108K/yr
Entry Level
Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring a Junior ISSO Security Analyst to support a government client’s Risk Management Framework and authorization activities. The role coordinates ATO requirements, manages security risks and documentation, and advises on information system security throughout system lifecycles.
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Responsibilities

  • As a security analyst on our team, you’ll use your experience to work with our government client's Information System Owners (ISO), Information System Security Officers (ISSO), site managers, and other system stakeholders to coordinate and drive the completion of Risk Management Framework (RMF) steps 0-6 ATO activities and requirements, identify and mitigate risks, escalate project risks to leadership, understand and apply authorization policies and processes, and provide information system security expertise
  • You'll ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for information systems throughout the system’s lifecycle from product acquisition and installation through decommission
  • You will complete and maintain very detailed security documentation and coordinate to execute ATO support duties that document security details related to system installations, a variety of IT systems, networks, hardware, and software in a variety of complex and simple installation sites
  • You’ll work with your client to translate security concepts into actionable implementable solution recommendations to help the client make informed security decisions from all aspects of IT deployments ensuring full commissioning is completed through deployment into production and decommissioning

Qualification

Required

  • Knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53 security controls, RMF, and system authorizations and security compliance standards and processes
  • Ability to support all RMF steps, including security categorizations, creating and updating security artifacts and FISMA security documents, control implementation details, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
  • Ability to create plans and approaches for executing product installation securely in accordance with agency authorization policy requirements for system major changes and development lifecycles while identifying potential risks and working with system stakeholders to create mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate risks
  • Ability to analyze authorization documents and associated artifacts against authorization requirements to identify gaps, establish a schedule to address outstanding authorization requirements, and coordinate directly with system stakeholders to address identified gaps in accordance with required deadlines
  • Ability to independently lead client-facing meetings and present complex ATO topics to the client
  • Ability to organize, manage, and maintain large amounts of discrete data with various expiration dates across multiple systems simultaneously
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree

Preferred

  • Experience with Continuous Authorization and Monitoring (CAM)
  • Experience supporting ATOs for specialized devices
  • Ability to engage with varying levels of staff and leadership
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

  • Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
  • Recognition awards for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of Booz Allen’s 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 who do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not including health benefits.
Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
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Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
Glassdoor
3.9
Founded in 1914
Mclean, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.boozallen.com