Specialist - Defense and Security
McKinsey & Company Washington, WA Full-time 3/24/2026
Undergraduate Entry-Level
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•FY 2025Job Description
This client-facing role focuses on supporting federal defense and security clients, requiring up to 80% travel. You will engage in traditional intelligence operations and engineering work, contributing to performance-improving solutions and collaborating closely with clients to ensure sustainable results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree is a plus
- TS/SCI clearance
- Willingness to travel upwards of 70%
- Outstanding record of academic and/or professional achievement
- Demonstrated aptitude for analytics, both quantitative and qualitative
- Proven record of leadership at work or through extracurricular activities
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization
- Commitment to high standards and core values
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
Responsibilities
- Support senior members of the US defense and security community on high priority issues
- Gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop recommendations
- Implement sustainable changes and tailor-made solutions for clients
- Work on a broad range of topics including strategy, operational performance improvement, and digital issues
- Collaborate in teams of 3–5 consultants with varying expertise
Benefits
- Employees at McKinsey are often offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription benefits, mental-health resources, expert medical opinions, and travel emergency protection. Financial benefits typically include retirement contributions and savings plans, life/accident/disability insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, and financial coaching. Many roles also feature generous paid time off (including volunteering days), flexible/hybrid work options, family care support (parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy assistance, backup care), tuition reimbursement, transportation benefits, discounts, and matching gifts.
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