Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Advanced Information Security Analyst supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Webster Outlying Field (WOLF), Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As an Advanced Information Security Analyst, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on you, as Advanced Information Security Analyst, joining the Navy and Marine Corps Sector to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled individuals to provide solution engineering, server administration, configuration management (CM), infrastructure, applications development/operations support, and cybersecurity/Information Assurance (IA) support for Tactical and Remote Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) Edge Systems (TARCES) projects.
As an Advanced Information Security Analyst, Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) Work Role Identification 631, you will Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. Ensure that appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
In this role, a typical day may include:
Monitors and analyzes Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to identify security issues for remediationRecognizes potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event details and summary informationEvaluates firewall change requests and assesses organizational riskCommunicates alerts to agencies regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications, and operating systemsAssists with implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controlsConducts regular audits to ensure that systems are being operated securely, and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in security plansDevelops, tests, and operates firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise antivirus systems and software deployment toolsSafeguards the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosureResearches, evaluates, tests, and implements new security software or devicesConducts investigations of information systems security violations and incidents, reporting as necessary to managementImplements, enforces, communicates, and develops security policies or plans for data, software applications, hardware, telecommunications, and information systems security education/awareness programsPerforms periodic and ondemand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and external Web integrity scans to determine complianceProvides information to management regarding the negative impact on the business caused by theft, destruction, alteration or denial of access to informationProvides information assurance project management, technical security staff oversight, and development of missioncritical technical documentsEnsure compliance with regulations and privacy lawsDevelop materials for computer security education/awareness programsResponds to queries and requests for computer security information and reportsMay coach and provide guidance to less experienced professionalsMay serve as a team or task leadWHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Possess and maintain a DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance with Special Compartmentalized Information (SCI) eligibilityAbility to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access CardTravel 10-25%Extensive knowledge of data security administration principles, methods, and techniquesFamiliarity with domain structures, user authentication, and digital signaturesUnderstanding of firewall theory and configuration
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
LOCATION: St. Inigoes, MD
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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● 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
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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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.