Booz Allen Hamilton · 3 days ago
Cybersecurity Threat and Exploitation Analyst
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $198K/yr
5+ years expBooz Allen Hamilton is a leading consulting firm focused on cybersecurity and national security. The Cybersecurity Threat and Exploitation Analyst will conduct testing and analysis to identify threat vectors, engineer attack methodologies, and support defensive cyber operations across multiple platforms and systems.
ConsultingCyber SecurityIT InfrastructureManagement ConsultingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct testing and analysis to identify threat vectors, engineer attack methodologies, and develop and deploy exploits
Support defensive cyber operations across multiple platforms, networks, and systems
Identify and mitigate risk to support the security and resilience of critical infrastructure and mission sets
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience supporting a DoD or government organization with information systems security, cybersecurity, networks, or communications systems
3+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity red or blue teams, and executing red or blue team events
3+ years of experience working in a security operations center or cyber operations environment, and with vulnerability assessments and risk management of networks, systems, and communications protocols
Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), including Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities, direct development of RMF artifacts, and deliverables across all Steps, and cybersecurity compliance testing using industry standard tools, including Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)
Knowledge of Python and PowerShell to create scripts, queries, and analytics
Ability to use threat intelligence data to inform planning and exercises, and use threat intelligence data to inform exercise planning and recommend security enhancements and hardening, through active engagement of incident response activities, including analysis of artifacts, writing incident reports, and triaging of security events
Ability to write succinct briefings, presentations, and reports to convey analysis, devise and execute client deliverables, work independently, identify problems and devise analysis and solutions, communicate results, and lead the accomplishments of client tasks from inception to completion
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
HS diploma or GED
DoD 8140 Certification
Preferred
Experience with operational readiness, mission engineering, and integration
Experience with RedSeal
Experience with endpoint security
Experience with threat detection, cyber kill chains, vulnerability exploitation and management, TTPs, and endpoint detection and response
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
Knowledge of DevSecOps, GitHub, Docker, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to learn new technologies and implement updated rigorous security controls, and articulate industry best practice cybersecurity and threat-based cybersecurity frameworks and trends
Bachelor's degree
CEH, OSCP, GCTH, GCTI, or GCIH Certification
Benefits
Health
Life
Disability
Financial
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Company
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.03B2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2020-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $700M
Leadership Team
Matthew Calderone
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Kristine Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
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