Cybersecurity Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cybersecurity, Scanning, Splunk Administration, Tenable Security Center, Threat Monitoring

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support a large Cloud Services government contract to run and maintain our customer cyber tool stack in McLean, VA.

HOW A CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Maintains, configures, and monitors the following security applications:

  • Endpoint security implementation

  • Scanning implementation

  • SIEM implementation

  • Insider Threat Monitoring

• Works with the vendors of the security applications as applicable to maintain security updates, licenses, resolve support issues (e.g., for Tenable plugins), etc.

• Supports the Cybersecurity lead with maintaining the Continuous Monitoring program, specifically around vulnerability management, endpoint security, auditing, and security alert triage/monitoring.

• For the SIEM/SecOps, works with the team to perform the following duties:

  • Ensures the telemetry from the hosts and security applications are forwarded to the SIEM.

  • Configures alerts for privileged activity that would be conducted in the enclave as well as alerts from security advisories.

  • Triages all alerts from the SIEM to ensure activity in the environment is authorized.

  • Investigates, resolves, and reports security incidents in alignment with the Incident Response Plan.

• For scanning, works with the team to perform the following duties:

  • Ensures the inventory of hosts and recurring/ad-hoc scan policies are accurate.

  • Reviews the scans to confirm correct, actionable data is generated to support the patching activities.

• For endpoint security, works with the team to perform the following duties:

  • Ensures new hosts go through the applicable learning phase before going live.

  • Ensures all hosts can be seen in the endpoint security application with ongoing monitoring and applicable policies applied.

• For insider threat monitoring, works with the team to administer the security application and monitor aggregated data.

• Designs, develops, tests, and evaluates information system security throughout the systems development life cycle.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED :

• Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility

• Education: BA/BS or similar Degree, OR equivalent experience in lieu of degree

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in supporting US government systems, emphasis on DO

• Technical Skills: Experience with using or maintaining 2 or more of the cyber tools listed below, AND the ability to quickly learn those that are unfamiliar:

  • Splunk

  • Tenable.sc

  • Trellix

  • Teramind

• Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Location: McLean, VA - onsite at customer location

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Certifications that meet applicable 8140 compliance, including but not limited to Security+ CE

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and related tools

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 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

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The likely salary range for this position is $161,158 - $201,250. 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:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA McLean

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans