Defensive Cyber Operations SME at Booz Allen in Arlington, VA
- Company: Booz Allen
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Salary: $87K – $198K
- Job type: full time
- Workplace: onsite
- Posted: 2026-10-15
Job description
Defensive Cyber Operations SME The Opportunity: As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe. You will serve as a defensive cyber operations subject matter expert advising partner nation military organizations on the development, integration, and operationalization of defensive cyberspace capabilities, including non-resident advising on the integration of cyberspace operations into joint and combined military planning using the U.S. Joint Planning Process (JPP) and supporting the design and development of cyber organizational structures, command relationships, and operational coordination mechanisms. These advising efforts will support a partner nation’s ability to establish cyberspace capabilities within its Ministry of Defense, Joint Headquarters, or Service Headquarters. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 7+ years of experience with military cyberspace operations as a cyberspace operations officer 5+ years of experience directly supporting cyberspace operations or joint operational planning at the operational or strategic-level Experience servicing in a military cyberspace operations officer role Experience planning, synchronizing, and deconflicting military cyberspace operations across combatant commands and interagency entities Experience developing and implementing national cyber operational frameworks and supporting the design and development of cyberspace organizational structures, command relationships, and operational coordination mechanisms Experience integrating cyberspace operations into joint and combined military planning using the JPP Experience integrating operational intelligence into cyberspace planning and execution in coordination with partner intelligence organizations Knowledge of Joint Publication 5.0, U.S. joint cyberspace fires doctrine, and the integration of non-kinetic effects within joint targeting cycles Ability to travel OCONUS up to 25% of the time Secret clearance Bachelor’s degree Nice If You Have: Experience supporting partner nations with the development of defensive cyber operations Experience advising foreign military or partner nation organizations on the development, integration, or employment of cyberspace capabilities Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, Military Operational Art, National Security, Strategic Studies, or a related field Advanced Cyber Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH Certifications 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 comp
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