REQ#: RQ194208Public Trust: None Requisition Type: Regular Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

YOUR IMPACT

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Transform technology into opportunity as an Information Security Analyst with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Information Security Analyst, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on TS/SCI cleared Information Security Analysts joining our team to support our intelligence customer at Fort Liberty, NC.

HOW AN INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Information Assurance Analyst is primarily responsible for incident handling, incident response, intrusion analysis, threat hunting, digital forensic analysis, vulnerability scanning, Data Loss Prevention (DLP).

Tracks and handles cyber security incidents/events from initial detection to final resolution; coordinates with appropriate parties to investigate and maintain communications.Collaborates with specialty teams to investigate and resolve complex problems.Troubleshoots security tools on the network to ensure successful operation, compatibility with other applications, and minimal impact to the users.Ensures ACAS vulnerability scanning mechanisms are operational and providing relevant results to the vulnerability management and admin teams.Performs Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) duties, and acts as the POC between parent organization and cyber security teams.Conducts change requests, software authorizations, static code analysis, account reviews, and other Assessment & Authorization (A&A) tasks as required.Acts as a central point of contact for all inquiries potentially regarding cyber security, and if necessary, redirects to the appropriate entities.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience.8570 Certification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

3+ years of related experience in data security administration.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Minimum IAT II:  CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCPWithin 6 months of hire – CSSP Incident Responder (IR):  CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CHFI, CySA+, GCFA, GCIH, SCYBERPreferred certifications:  GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, Linux+, CCNA R&S, Splunk Power User

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  TS/SCI (Required)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Proficient at navigating Windows 10/Server 2012/Server 2016 operating systems to perform intrusion analysis and systems maintenanceProficient at navigating Linux: Ubuntu/RHEL 6/7/8 to facilitate cyber security engineering and systems maintenanceBasic scripting skills using Windows command-line, PowerShell, or BASHUnderstanding of network ports, protocols, and servicesIntrusion analysis via HBSS, Splunk or other SIEM tools, Windows Event Logging, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) sourcesIncident investigations via McAfee HBSS suite, SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Cylance, Splunk, Phantom, StealthWatch, WireShark, ForeScout, ACAS, PowerShell, command-line toolsBuild and maintain ACAS infrastructure; analyze vulnerability scan results and provide recommendations for remediation

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Strong desire to learn new skills, techniques, tactics, and procedures to improve knowledge and existing processesMust be able to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in highly stressful situationsHighly resilient and motivated to investigate unfamiliar and anomalous problems in a robust OPTEMPO environment, including follow-through to complete resolutionCritical thinking skills required to apply and correlate data from multiple sources to solve complex problemsStrong ability to quickly and clearly articulate operational impacts of cyber security incidents/events to leadershipAbility to communicate efficiently and precisely to target audience, as well as build strong rapport with other teams

Location: On Company Site

US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays