Transform technology into opportunity as a Junior Incident Response  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 a Junior Incident Response  Analyst you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

How a Junior Information Security Analyst will make an impact: Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.

Utilize analysis techniques to review and identify systems that may be compromised or misconfigured.

Understand network technologies and protocols, user, and application behaviors, then synthesize that content and apply it to the cyber-kill-chain to detect, identify, respond, protect, and recover from malicious cyber events.

Use incident response process to yield actionable lessons learned.

Professionally interact with members of the team

Perform intake and triage on cyber incident reports, and properly disposition them for action

Monitors and responds to activities that occur throughout the assigned shift.

Take in reports from other shifts and locations, providing action on them as needed.

Monitors security and information consoles (SIEM or other tools).

Responds to cyber threats, and correctly dispositions other threats to appropriate teams.

Able to examine “All Source” data (Logs, intelligence reports, vulnerability analysis, etc.) for incident analysis, cyber-security awareness, or intelligence on malicious actors/capabilities.

Recommends and implements effective countermeasures or actions to be taken during an incident or attack.

Opens, resolves, and closes incident/investigations tickets

Monitors shared inboxes and responds accordingly

Drafts, posts, and distributes enterprise publications regarding cyber-threats and mitigations.

Monitor the phone for all incoming calls

Skilled in the use of sandbox detonation of malware, and examination of artifacts.

Expert in the handling of malicious code in a secure fashion for analysis or safe detonation

Assists Treasury and other agencies in investigation and resolution of computer incidents

Able to deliver and receive constructive criticism in the analytics team/process

Assists new analysts on assigned shift

Monitors existing cyber incidents to ensure that they are being worked towards resolution in a prompt and thorough manner

Develops new solutions to challenges and can engage in knowledgeable capture and dissemination to appropriate teammates.

Driven to continuously learn, and stay abreast of cybersecurity relevant developments

Support other individuals and teams to enhance the security posture of the IRS.

Preferred Certifications:

DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III Certification a plus 

Location: Hybrid-one day a week on site

US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 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