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Cyber Compliance Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton

Arlington, VAFull-time$62–141K/yrPosted 2mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$62–141K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CASP+ Or Security+ Or SSCP Certification, requiredDoD 8140 Or CWF-Aligned Certifications, requiredSecret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Cyber Compliance Specialist designs, implements, and manages policies and procedures for database and software security. The role applies cybersecurity policy and industry knowledge, conducts risk and compliance work, and develops solutions to moderately scoped problems. The specialist works independently with some guidance and may review or guide junior employees. A bachelor's degree, Secret clearance, and specified cybersecurity certifications are required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cybersecurity Policy Application, requiredCyber Risk Assessments, requiredEvidence Reviews, requiredCompliance Checks, requiredInformation Assurance, requiredPrivacy, requiredNIST, requiredRMF, requiredFISMA, requiredContinuous Compliance Platforms, nice to haveAutomated Compliance Tooling, nice to haveCyber Risk Synthesis, nice to haveRemediation Planning, nice to haveRisk Mitigation, nice to haveSecurity-Control Documentation, nice to haveTenable, nice to haveSplunk, nice to haveAudit Readiness, nice to haveCompliance Coordination, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years Cybersecurity Policy Experience, requiredSecret Clearance, requiredBachelor's Degree, requiredCASP+ or Security+ or SSCP Certification, requiredDoD 8140 or CWF-Aligned Certifications, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Cyber Compliance SpecialistThe Opportunity: Design, implement, and manage policies and procedures to ensure database and software security. Apply specific functional knowledge and working and general industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Work independently with some guidance and review or guide activities of junior employees.

You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience interpreting and applying enterprise cybersecurity policies such as Acceptable Use of IT Assets or Information Security policy

  • Experience conducting cyber risk assessments, evidence reviews, and compliance checks

  • Experience with IA or cybersecurity IA policies and procedures, including Privacy, NIST, RMF, and FISMA

  • Secret clearance

  • Bachelor's degree

  • CompTIA Advance Security Practitioner (CASP+), CompTIA Security+, or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Certification

  • DoD 8140 or CWF-aligned Certifications

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience working with continuous compliance platforms or automated compliance tooling such as Vellox Navigator™ for regulated environments

  • Experience synthesizing cyber risk, system posture, and compliance gaps into actionable remediation plans

  • Experience supporting continuous RMF compliance cycles, risk mitigation workflows, and security‑control documentation

  • Knowledge of industry standard tools such as Tenable or Splunk

  • Ability to lead or coordinate compliance readiness for audits, assessments, or enterprise governance activities

Clearance: 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.

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.

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 $62,000.00 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. Identity Statement 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.

Candidate AI Usage Policy 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.

Work Model 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.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,872 open Cybersecurity jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$62–141K/yr
  • Virginia median$131–205K/yr197 salary ranges
  • US median$134–208K/yr2,241 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $102K, is 37% below the Virginia median midpoint ($162K) — in the lowest quarter of Cybersecurity salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 238 open Cybersecurity jobs in Virginia and 2,872 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Cybersecurity postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (2,414 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,256 of the 2,872 open Cybersecurity jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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