Cyber Engineer - Clearance Required

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention, McAfee Network Security, Splunk Administration, Splunk Enterprise Security, Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring

Certifications:

Splunk Certified Admin - Splunk, Splunk Certified User - Splunk, Splunk Core Certified Power User - Splunk

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

CYBER ENGINEER - A SECRET CLEARANCE IS A MUST HAVE TO START

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solves some of the world's most complex technical challenges. The Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System - Navy Personnel and Pay (NSIPS-NP2) is seeking a Cyber Engineer to join their team.

 

NSIPS-NP2 is the Navy's single, field-entry, electronic pay and personnel system for all USN/USNR Sailors.

The program overall will maintain Navy O&M and Research/Development/Test and Evaluation (RDTE) for Navy Personnel and Pay systems.  Designs and evaluates end-to-end systems through their entire life cycle. Ensures products and systems comply with requirements and customer information assurance and cybersecurity standards and practices through formal verification methods with specific emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics.

 

As the Cyber Analyst you will:

• Designs develop, test, and evaluate information system security throughout the systems development life cycle
• Monitors and analyzes Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to identify security issues for remediation
• Recognizes potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information
• Evaluate firewall change requests and assess organizational risk
• Communicates alerts to teams regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications, and operating systems
   
• Assists with the implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls
• Conducts regular audits to ensure that systems are being operated securely, and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in the security plan
• Safeguards the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosure
• Researches, evaluates, tests, and implements new security software or devices
• Conducts routine investigations of information systems security violations and incidents, reporting as necessary to management
   
• Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices
• Implements, enforces, communicates, and develops security policies or plans for data, software applications, hardware, telecommunications, and information systems security education/awareness programs
• Performs periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system, and external Web integrity scans to determine compliance
• Prepares incident reports of analysis methodology and results
• Implement approved Splunk SaaS architecture and design
   
• Support and maintain high availability for SaaS Splunk deployments
• Maintain Splunk architectural diagrams and documentation
• Ensure compliance with regulations and privacy laws
• Perform DoD system certification and accreditation activities as prescribed by IA leadership
• Develop and document IA processes and procedures for the environment as necessary
• Uses encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research
   
• Ensure the technical environment is in compliance with DoD-mandated IA directives
• Maintain a System Security Plan
• DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) for an operational DoD environment, including scheduling, validation, remediation, and reporting
• Work with customers, software developers, network/system administrators, and others to ensure that security requirements are understood and implemented
• Develop trusted relationships with customers

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree; 3 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of cyber systems and software engineering
• Experience with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG)
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security or integration with other Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms
• Current NSIPS-NP2 experience is highly desired
• Current Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin certification
• Experience with the Department of the Navy (DON) or NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• DOD 8570 IA Level II Certification required (i.e.  Security+ CE); CISSP, CISA, and CISM certifications preferred.
• SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO START

Telecommuting Options:

• Remote

 

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

The likely salary range for this position is $80,818 - $109,342. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.