Job Description

Public Trust: BI Full 6C (T4)

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

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as an Information Security Analyst Senior at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

Position is hybrid. Candidate must be local to the National Capital Region of the DMV area.

Contract requires US Citizenship

Clearance: Must be able to obtain a CBP Clearance or a DoD Top Secret Clearance or a DHS clearance that is transferrable to CBP

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
GDIT is looking to hire a Senior Information System Security Specialist who wants to join a dynamic, mission-oriented team to provide the following services.

• Prepares, maintains, and implements system security plans for high-visibility production systems
• Ensures implementation of security measures by conducting interviews and table-top exercises
• Performs various Information Assurance support functions in support of the clients applications
• Familiar with the Risk Management Framework and able to complete each step
• Develops and implements security controls based on FISMA and NIST 800-53 guidelines
• Coordinates with IT leads from partner agencies/components to identify opportunities to collaborate in the development and/or leveraging of IT capabilities

• Identify, document, prioritize, and address IT-related capability gaps & requirements to support the client's mission
• Develops and implements Authority to Operate
• Administers Interconnection Security Agreements through the editing, validation, and signature process
• Participates in engineering review boards. Reviews and approves change requests for PSPD systems. Ensures that government agency security protocols and policies are followed
• Work with project teams and component Privacy Office in the drafting and submitting of Privacy Threat Assessments (PTA)
• Provides security guidance to and interprets security policy for project development teams

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelors Degree required.
• At least 7 years of experience securing government IT systems
• Strong working knowledge of the RMF
• Experience providing security guidance to systems deployed in AWS
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment as well as manage individual tasks
• Demonstrates understanding of technical components of an information system environment 
• Understanding of Java, Angular, Spring, Containerization, and AWS-related technologies
• Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture
• Outstanding communications skills---both written and oral
• Innovative team player always looking for opportunities to bring the team to the next level

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

7 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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