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As a cybersecurity vulnerability analyst, you will support a Vulnerability Disclosure Program ( VDP ) within the federal government and be responsible for reviewing and vetting security vulnerability reports submitted to the DoD VDP from outside hackers. You will evaluate the reports to ensure the vulnerability is reproducible and therefore valuable to the customer. You will assess each vulnerability for severity and assign an asso cia ted risk statement. The HackerOne Triage console tool will be utilized to assist in assigning and prioritizing reports. It will also assist you in helping identify duplicate submissions. Valid reports will be written in a DoD approved format and sent to the Vulnerability Management Analyst team for system owner coordination and mitigation. You will be a VDP liaison with the hacker community.

• Utilize offensive tool sets such as Kali Linux to safely analyze production networks and systems, documenting steps and procedures to produce usable vulnerability assessments for the customer.
• Identify and investigate vulnerabilities, assess exploit potential, and document findings and remedies for presentation to facilitate mitigations on customer systems.
• Conduct web application vulnerability assessment testing using both automated tools and manual web exploitation techniques, using tools such as Burp Suite and open-source toolsets.
• Utilize a variety of industry standard security tools to conduct automated scans against systems and applications.
• Develop and execute proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate the real-world impact of identified vulnerabilities, utilizing various web exploitation methods.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

• Experience operating in a professional IT or cybersecurity environment
• Experience investigating security events, threats, or vulnerabilities
• Knowledge of information security principles and practices
• Knowledge of web exploitation concepts and techniques
• Knowledge of the Open Web Application Security Project ( OWASP ) top 10
• Knowledge of information security principles, technologies, and practices
• Ability to utilize MITRE ATT & CK, CVSS, and NIST frameworks to assess vulnerability severity and risk impact
• HS diploma or GED and 9+ years of experiencewith vulnerability assessment, Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience with vulnerability assessment, Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience with vulnerability assessment, or Doctorate degree
• DoD IAT Level II Certification such as CompTIA Security+ Certification

• Experience with multiple Hack-The-Box penetration testing labs and challenges, developing hands‑on expertise in vulnerability enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, and post‑exploitation techniques within realistic, adversarial environments
• Experience in one or more programming languages
• Experience in HTLM / CSS or SQL
• Experience with one or more scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Python or Perl
• Knowledge of penetration testing met hodology, including recon, exploit, or persistence
• Knowledge of networking protocols, their uses, and their potential misuses
• Possession of excellent customer service skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or Data Science preferred; Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or Data Science a plus
• CEH, CCNA-Security, CySA+, OSCP, PenTest+, or similar C ertification

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

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.

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 $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

As a cybersecurity vulnerability analyst, you will support a Vulnerability Disclosure Program ( VDP ) within the federal government and be responsible for reviewing and vetting security vulnerability reports submitted to the DoD VDP from outside hackers. You will evaluate the reports to ensure the vulnerability is reproducible and therefore valuable to the customer. You will assess each vulnerability for severity and assign an asso cia ted risk statement. The HackerOne Triage console tool will be utilized to assist in assigning and prioritizing reports. It will also assist you in helping identify duplicate submissions. Valid reports will be written in a DoD approved format and sent to the Vulnerability Management Analyst team for system owner coordination and mitigation. You will be a VDP liaison with the hacker community.

• Utilize offensive tool sets such as Kali Linux to safely analyze production networks and systems, documenting steps and procedures to produce usable vulnerability assessments for the customer.
• Identify and investigate vulnerabilities, assess exploit potential, and document findings and remedies for presentation to facilitate mitigations on customer systems.
• Conduct web application vulnerability assessment testing using both automated tools and manual web exploitation techniques, using tools such as Burp Suite and open-source toolsets.
• Utilize a variety of industry standard security tools to conduct automated scans against systems and applications.
• Develop and execute proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate the real-world impact of identified vulnerabilities, utilizing various web exploitation met hods.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

• Experience operating in a professional IT or cybersecurity environment
• Experience investigating security events, threats, or vulnerabilities
• Knowledge of information security principles and practices
• Knowledge of web exploitation concepts and techniques
• Knowledge of the Open Web Application Security Project ( OWASP ) top 10
• Knowledge of information security principles, technologies, and practices
• Ability to utilize MITRE ATT & CK, CVSS, and NIST frameworks to assess vulnerability severity and risk impact
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED and 9+ years of experiencewith vulnerability assessment, Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience with vulnerability assessment, Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience with vulnerability assessment, or Doctorate degree
• DoD IAT Level II Certification such as CompTIA Security+ Certification

• Experience with multiple Hack-The-Box penetration testing labs and challenges, developing hands‑on expertise in vulnerability enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, and post‑exploitation techniques within realistic, adversarial environments
• Experience in one or more programming languages
• Experience in HTLM / CSS or SQL
• Experience with one or more scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Python or Perl
• Knowledge of penetration testing met hodology, including recon, exploit, or persistence
• Knowledge of networking protocols, their uses, and their potential misuses
• Possession of excellent customer service skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or Data Science preferred; Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or Data Science a plus
• CEH, CCNA-Security, CySA+, OSCP, PenTest+, or similar C ertification

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

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.

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 $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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.

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• 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.

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.