At GDIT, people are our differentiator. We are seeking an Associate Cyber Security Analyst to join our team to support Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) activities at Windsor Mill, MD. As a security analyst supporting the Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) contract, you will work with a team of analysts and engineers to scrutinize network and system events for potential indicators of threats or compromise. This effort includes implementing and maintaining security safeguards designed to minimize the CMS security risk and protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data, including privacy information.

This is a position working as part of a larger security team responsible for establishing and maintaining a high security posture for a critical federal information system. Our team’s security responsibility includes, but not limited to, developing IT security strategy and architecture, establishing security operations and monitoring, implementing risk and vulnerability management processes, remediating weaknesses, conducting audits and assessments, maintaining all manner of IT security documentation, managing access, and enforcing Federal and organizational policies.

This position allows the opportunity to work 100% remote from home preferably in Eastern or Central time zones. Those local to the Baltimore MD area will have opportunity to come into our office as needed.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Provide support to and participate in continuous monitoring activities including monitoring the environment to ensure systems, tools, and applications are reporting to security tools as expected.Analysis, assessment, and response to anomalous activity in support of security events and incident response.Draft documentation to detail potential risks associated with known security issues within the environment.Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to security tasking.Coordinate and collaborate with technical subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure technical and operational security controls are operating as expected.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Technology, or equivalent years of related information security experience.0-2 years of experience and general knowledge of computing technologies (e.g., Windows Server, Linux, databases, TCP/IP network stack, scripting languages, etc.), vulnerability management, and risk management.General experience with analysis of security or information technology issues.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ALSO HAD:

Relevant, entry-level IT or security certifications, such as Security+ CE.Knowledge of Splunk for conducting investigations and analysis.Knowledge of DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline and code scanning.Knowledge of CMS security guidelines and technology requirements.Strong analytical, communication, written, and verbal skills with the ability and comfort level to conduct presentations for existing customer audiences.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU IN THIS POSITION:

An opportunity to learn and grow in the cybersecurity realm while providing critical security oversight for a White House High Value Asset (HVA).Association and inclusion on a team of dedicated security analysts and engineers, collaborating to improve the HIGLAS security program.Exposure to new and emerging security technologies and processes.

LOCATION: Remote

CLEARANCE:

Ability to pass CMS background check and meet the residency requirement for having resided in the US at least (3) three out of the last (5) five years.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

Full-flex work week.

401K with company match.

Customizable health benefits packages.

Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators.

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.

Rewards program for high-performing employees.

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