GDIT is seeking an IT Security Compliance Lead / Senior Security Analyst to support The National Library of Medicine (NLM) to support their security compliance team. In this role, you will work closely with the NLM Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) and play a critical part in safeguarding NLM’s IT infrastructure.

You will be part of a broader IT program that provides end-to-end support—including help desk, systems, network, incident response and security services—ensuring the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of mission-critical systems.

This position is based at our client’s office in Bethesda, MD and requires onsite presence 3 to 5 days per week.

Responsibilities:

Lead the agency’s vulnerability management lifecycle using Tenable.sc, Tenable.io, Nessus Manager, and Nessus scanners (on-prem and cloud)

Analyze, prioritize, and track remediation of vulnerabilities in coordination with IT operations and system owners

Maintain scan schedules, asset groups, scan policies dashboards, and reports tailored to agency infrastructure and communicate risk posture and remediation progress to relevant infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to remediate vulnerabilities

Define the scanner and security center architecture, refine data flows and synchronizations, tune scanning configurations to minimize false positives and ensure the best coverage

Develop and maintain documentation for system setup, operation, vulnerability management processes, exceptions, and remediation tracking

Support implementation of security projects that require compliance with relevant government policies or standards

Act as SME (subject matter expert) for vulnerability management tools and processes

Ensure systems and practices comply with FISMA and FedRAMP related Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) and compliance for NLM IT programs

Assist NLM in coordination, implementation, communication, and enforcement of the NIH IT security policies

Support incident response

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Certifications: CISSP (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

Experience: 5–7 years of progressive experience in IT security, with at least 3 years in vulnerability management to include strong knowledge of vulnerability management lifecycle, patch management, and risk scoring (e.g., CVSS2)

Expert knowledge of IT security vulnerabilities and risk assessments with the ability to explain the risks associated with them to executives, program, & technology staff

Experience developing and maintaining Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) documentation for large IT systems for the Federal Government

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and GCP) and hybrid environments

Understanding of Windows, Linux/Unix, and network devices security hardening

Excellent working experience in applying FISMA, and FedRAMP processes and policies to information systems

Attributes for Success

Ability to work with program staff, executives, security application vendors and technology staff to achieve IT security goals and objectivesStrong communication skills (both technical and non-technical) and ability to collaborate across IT, security, and business units

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate scanning tasks, reporting, and API integrations; administration and operation of security scanning and vulnerability management platforms such as Nessus

Deep expertise with SIEM platforms and integration of vulnerability data into enterprise monitoring

Understanding of the Secure Software Development Life Cycle

Master’s degree or additional security or cloud certifications (e.g., CISM)

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