Cyber Security Project Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.
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Job summary
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer in McLean, VA to support customer activities and advance our cyber security services.
The role emphasizes vulnerability analysis, RMF processes, and continuous monitoring across diverse IT environments. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of related experience, holds a TS/SCI with polygraph, and will work onsite at the customer site in McLean.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- 8+ years of cybersecurity experience.
- Requires Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide vulnerability analysis and reporting on accredited information systems.
- Coordinate with information system POCs for plan updates and mitigation strategies.
- Perform some manual data aggregation and normalization tasks until automated solutions are developed.
- Recommend new capabilities and efforts to improve the effectiveness of the continuous monitoring program.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Regular
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
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Cyber and IT Risk Management
Cloud: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
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8 + years of related experience
Yes
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Cyber Security Project Engineer supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cyber Security Project Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Cyber Security Project Engineer joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide consummate cyber security risk management “as a service” platform across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change – join us!
- Provide vulnerability analysis and reporting on accredited information systems.
- Coordinate with information system POCs for plan updates and mitigation strategies to ensure overall health of IT systems, networks and applications.
- Perform some manual data aggregation and normalization tasks until automated solutions are developed.
- Recommend new capabilities and efforts to improve the effectiveness of the continuous monitoring program.
- Education : Bachelors (Computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)
- Experience : 8+ yrs
- Required Technical Skills:
- Experience in scanning information systems using scanning tools such as Nessus, AppDetective, WebInspect.
- Strong writing skills to create documentation such as SOPs, internal process documents and input into cyber policies that support the continuous monitoring of accredited information systems.
- Experience with architecture design, system and network analysis, vulnerability and risk assessments, and security assessment of hardware and software.
- Strong understanding of cloud environments and assessing systems within cloud environments focusing on security posture.
- Experience with continuous monitoring and plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms).
- Understanding of NIST 800-53, 800-137 and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
- Demonstrated experience with cyber security concepts to include encryption services, access control, information protection, network security
- Experience with AWS and Azure cloud security compliance
- Knowledgeable of various cloud services to include Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software as a Service
- Possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Desired Skills:
- Demonstrated experience in IT best practices regarding application, enterprise system, and network security.
- Desired Certifications:
- Certified in Cloud Security for AWS and Azure; Security Certifications to include CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, NCSF
- Security Clearance Level : TS/SCI with active polygraph
- Location : McLean, VA - On Customer Site
- 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 $166,507 - $225,275. 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.
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Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, vision plan, and 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.
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
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