REQ#: RQ189965Public Trust: None Requisition Type: Regular 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

Own your career as a Cyber Security Architect/ISSE at GDIT. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense using cutting-edge technologies. Your work in cyber security at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients’ missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cyber Security Architect/ISSE you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Cyber Security Architect joining our team to act as an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) and should have a broad cybersecurity background with an emphasis on Assessment & Authorization (A&A). The program ISSE should have a working knowledge of AWS to include security groups, encryption, networking, compute, and storage. You will work with program management and developers to ensure security is implemented in the early stages of all systems. The selected candidate will be directly involved in fostering all efforts through the Risk Management Framework and achieving systems "Authority to Operate" (ATO).

HOW A CYBER SECURITY ANALYST EXPERT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Working collaboratively with other program security personnel as well as working independentlyActing as the organization's liaison to the ISSM staff promoting security compliance and related security process improvementsWorking with Information Management Technical Officers and other external stakeholder orgsCoordinating and tracking risks, accreditation status, and reporting status across all project teamsProviding team officers with security architecture guidance and engineering reviewsEnsuring compliance with Sponsor auditing requirementsConducting security scanning, interpreting results, and working with team members to resolve issuesPreparation, updating, and submission of security relevant artifacts to the Sponsor's security management systemCompleting necessary application security document requirements to include; CONOPS, SSPs, DR/BR Plans, BOEs, etc.Creating security briefings and supporting management in all security related mattersMaintaining awareness of IT Security policies and practices

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERINCE:

Extensive knowledge of the sponsors the Risk Management Framework (RMF).Experience with system scanning tools, antivirus, siems, network monitoring tools, PKIExperience developing a Body of Evidence (BOE) for gaining and maintaining ATOExperience working with Sponsor security personnel to identify and resolve questions and POA&Ms;Experience tracking accreditations and gaining reaccreditations prior to expiration;Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, MS-Office Suite

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience with linux or windows administration, any scripting language and/or automation (not mandatory)Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOpsExcellent, briefing, writing, and presentation skillsSecurity+, CISSP, CISM or other Security related certification

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: BA/BS in IT related fieldSecurity Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph requiredLocation: Herndon, VA  (On Customer Site)US Citizenship Required
 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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