Cyber Mission Leader

Cyber Mission Leader

The Opportunity:

As a Cyber Mission Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our hunt-forward operations and shaping solutions that protect national security on a global scale. We seek a dynamic leader with proven experience in business development, client engagement, and capture management, someone who thrives in the grey space of cyberspace operations and is ready to drive growth and innovation.

If you’re ready to be in the fight, working shoulder to shoulder with mission-driven clients and influencing critical global cyber missions, this is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Work On:

• Guide a team of cyber professionals, leveraging your expertise to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, aggregate threat intelligence, and inform senior leadership with actionable insights aligned to our clients’ mission areas.
• Develop and nurture client relationships, identify new opportunities, and position our cyber capabilities to meet evolving needs.
• Shape and expand our portfolio through strategic engagement and partnership.
• Take ownership of capture efforts, from opportunity identification through proposal submission.
• Lead the development of compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals, drawing on your deep understanding of adversarial tactics, operational planning, and command and control support.
• Apply your analytical skills to assess dynamic threats, inform operators and senior leaders, and contribute to the development of robust operations plans.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:  

• Experience leading cyber operations teams and managing complex mission-driven projects 
• Experience with business development and client engagement in the cyber domain 
• Knowledge of cyberspace and technical operations, threat intelligence, and security solutions 
• Ability to communicate technical and strategic insights to senior leadership and stakeholders 
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and drive growth
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or Engineering

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience leading proposal teams for large-scale federal or commercial contracts 
• Experience with recruiting, retention, and team management in cyber and technical environments
• Knowledge of emerging cyber threats, advanced analytics, and innovative security technologies 
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and classified operations
• Ability to write compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals 
• Ability to mentor and develop junior cyber professionals 
• Ability to adapt to dynamic mission requirements and evolving client needs
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in a related field
• CISM, GIAC, or PMP Certification

Clearance:

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.

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.