Defense System Analyst

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As an expert in defense missions, your unique skill set inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to help solve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe.

You will conduct in-depth accounting and analysis of cyber and cryptographic items. You will use this data to determine potential future requirements and deployment schedules. Work with the client to track and ensure compliance with mandatory software upgrades and hardware turn‑ins of equipment. Produce, support, and update various local and online products for customer tracking and compliance reporting. You'll provide field support for Algorithm and Cryptographic Transition and Cryptographic Modernization (CM) issues, as needed.

As a defense system analyst, you’ll bring your knowledge and skills to bear on the most pressing technical capability requirements for the client today across all platforms and networks. You'll collaborate with experts in all facets of communications from aircraft to networks to space systems, to keep the warfighter communications secure and resilient.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

• 2+ years of experience as military staff, including coordinating taskers using established staff coordination standards, conducting document reviews, and preparing program updates, bullet backgrounds, and point papers

• Experience with Communication Security (COMSEC) equipment and keying material processes

• Experience with controlling authority roles and responsibilities

• Experience with equipment custodian roles and responsibilities

• Top Secret clearance

• Associate's degree

• Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Knowledge of strategic DoD and AF security policies related to cryptographic and keying material, classification guides, cryptographic algorithms, equipment, and COMSEC keying material

• Knowledge of the operations and sustainment tactical data link systems and their applicability in the conduct of combat air operations

• Ability to develop working hypothesis and theory to address current and future system requirements

• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree

• CISM, CISSP, or similar Certification

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
Top Secret clearance is required.

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $ (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for…