Cyber Security Team Lead

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Cyber Security

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cybersecurity, Information Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Policies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

SECURITY TEAM LEAD

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Security Team Lead supporting the National Institute for Health (NIH). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Security Team Lead, you will work to prevent and respond to viruses and other potentially catastrophic incidents in IT that could be significant security risks. Our work depends on a Security Team Lead joining our team.

HOW A SECURITY TEAM LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Provide supervision and oversight to the IT Security team.
• Provide leadership in the analysis of IT security issues and the development and implementation of the IT security policy.
• Lead the development and implementation of program goals, policies, objectives, strategies, and procedures for program-wide information security.
• Assess and identify major program-wide cross-cutting security initiatives and provide leadership and direction of these activities.
• Direct staff in keeping abreast of information security programs, risk management analysis and assessment, contingency planning, IT strategic and tactical planning, and other related fields.
• Serve on senior-level interagency panels and committees concerned with government-wide and Departmental IT security programs.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Experience:

• 5 years of demonstrated experience providing technical support to high-level executives, troubleshooting a wide range of hardware, software, and network issues.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Proven team leadership experience
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge APT actors; their tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Knowledge of TCP/IP communications & knowledge of how common protocols and applications work at the network level, including DNS, HTTP, and SMB
• Working knowledge of network infrastructure, cloud computing and security monitoring tools.
• Demonstrated adaptability, analytical and problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Experience managing cases with enterprise SIEM or Incident Management systems
• Familiarity with Federal and DoD security standards such as NIST, DCID, CNSS and DoD 8500.
• Experience in implementation of ITIL practices and ISO 2700 family of standards.
• Knowledge of information security event monitoring and detection and incident response
• Experience with Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Protection Prevention (IDS or IPS) - understanding the functionality and deployment configuration and analysis

• Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations
• Experience with integrating and operating vulnerability scanning and security monitoring tools
• Must have active Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification

Security Clearance Level:

• Ability to obtain and maintain an NIH Public Trust clearance

Location:

• Bethesda, MD (Position is onsite with potential for hybrid work schedule)

             

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.

The likely salary range for this position is $87,030 - $117,746. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Bethesda

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. 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.