Endpoint Security Engineer

Overview

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Cybersecurity Engineer Senior at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

Job Qualifications

End Systems, Information Technology Security, Systems Management

Job Details

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management

Certifications and Experience

Certifications: None

Experience: 5+ years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

German TESA: Candidate must be able to pass German TESA

Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Role requirements: DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification; ITIL Foundation certification within 90 days of hire.

What You’ll Do / Responsibilities

• Oversee the JCND E-MPN Elastic and Windows Defender enclave endpoint security infrastructure sustainment, maintenance, and advanced configuration (policy management, database administration, and security management tools).
• Support the incident response efforts including investigation, artifact collection, escalation, containment, recovery, root-cause analysis, and drafting of incident reports.
• Support the reporting, documentation, and investigation of all security-related incidents, and the development and implementation of corrective measures.
• Support assessments of threats and vulnerabilities; determine deviations from acceptable configurations, enterprise or local policy; assess the level of risk; develop and/or recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations.
• Develop Elastic dashboards, complex queries, event correlation, data enrichment, generation of alerts, and support the MND CTI analyst in threat hunting activities.
• Support the establishment and mature security hardening standards and advocate for changes in policies that support organizational cyber security initiatives, enhancements, and drive process improvement efforts.
• Attend internal and external meetings and serve as an endpoint security SME and participate in working group sessions to share knowledge and ideas for advancing security capabilities and achieving efficiencies.
• Understand Program of Record (PoR) PMO endpoint security requirements and support the USAREUR-AF G6 Cyber Security Division in helping with artifacts for the ATC/ATO processes.
• Triage cybersecurity incident response from initial to end and understanding CJCSM 6510.01B
• Support in developing, planning, coordinating, delivering and/or evaluating training courses, methods, and techniques for team members within pertinent subject domain.
• Work with software vendors and customers to research, analyze, and implement enterprise-wide security solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
• Partner with Cyber Security Service Provider, System Administrators, Network Engineers in assisting with the design, analysis, testing, and implementation of state-of-the-art secure architectures.
• Be a self-starter who can work independently or in a team, build relationships with SMEs across divisions, and brief issues to the customer.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 5+ years of related Cyber Experience
• Technical skills: Experience with Elastic and Windows Defender; experience implementing CNSSI 1253 controls to maintain RMF compliance; experience interpreting and implementing STIGs to ensure system Cyber compliance
• Required Skills: Experience implementing and complying with DoD, CYBERCOM, and PM directives for maintaining system security compliance; experience utilizing ACAS to interpret results and create customized reports
• Security clearance: Top Secret
• US citizenship required
• German language: Candidate must pass German TESA
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification; ITIL Foundation certification within 90 days of hire

German TESA Requirements

• A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR
• An associate degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR
• A major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR
• 11 years of recent specialized experience

GDIT Is Your Place

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• 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
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Own Your Opportunity

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.

The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $143,750. This is not a guarantee of compensation and salary will be set based on experience, location and contractual requirements.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, and location. International assignments may include allowances, relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Schedule & Location

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: DEU Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden Army Airfield (APC180)

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Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans