Cybersecurity Analyst (Risk Management Framework) – TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD. The role involves ensuring security standards, RMF processes, and documentation through a robust Body of Evidence (BoE) for DoD programs.

You will act as an ISSO for IC cyber systems, prepare SSPs/SSTPs, and participate in risk assessments while collaborating with engineers and security teams to maintain compliance and protect critical

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• DoD 8570 Level II certs (e.g., Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, CCNA Security)
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline with 6+ years’ experience or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years IC RMF A&A experience and knowledge of collateral vs SCI requirements
• Ability to discuss NIST 800-53 controls and security posture
• Strong written and oral communication; able to work independently or in a team

Responsibilities

• Act as ISSO for IC cyber systems in development.
• Report, document, and brief status of systems through RMF to ISSM or senior leadership.
• Justify security controls per IC guidance and NIST 800-53 requirements.
• Author SSPs and SSTPs; conduct system security self-assessments.
• Support formal risk assessments and remediation activities.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

DoD 8570 Level II certs

Education

Bachelor's Degree +6 years experience

Tools

Xacta

Job description

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technologies securely and expertly. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll become a critical part in how we successfully solve our clients’ biggest challenges and deliver on promise. Our work depends on a Cybersecurity Analyst joining our team to support Government activities in Sterling, V.A. or Annapolis Junction, M.D.

At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Engineering Support Services. As a Cybersecurity Analyst supporting the Government, you will be trusted with ensuring our IT engineering solutions meet the highest security standards, that they adhere to all applicable standards, guidelines, and mandates; and that all appropriate documentation to make up a Body of Evidence (BoE) is provided to the Government.

In this role, a typical day may include:

• Acting as an appointed Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for IC cyber systems being developed by the engineering team
• Reporting, documenting, and briefing the status of systems under development, while assuring their successful and timely progression through the clients’ Risk Management Framework (RMF) to the satisfaction of the appointed Information System Security Manager (ISSM), and/or Senior Government leadership
• Providing clear justification satisfying all applicable security control implementation as specified by the IC, AO, or NIST-800-53, rev 4 rev 5
• Authoring System Security Plans (SSP) and System Security Test Plans (SSTP)
• Conducting self-assessments of all systems under development
• Analyzing security controls and the impacts the changes would have on the environment
• Preparing for and assisting with formal risk assessments conducted by the AO’s designated Security Control Assessors (SCA) while acting as a member of the security assessment test team
• Ensuring the remediation of any findings assigned to engineering as documented in the Security Assessment Report (SAR) and its Plan of Actions and Milestones (PO&AM)
• Documenting and defending reasoning when waivers are sought, or non-standard remediation solutions are requested for specific security controls
• Assisting with the transition of systems granted an ATO to the Operations branch and the assignment of an operations ISSO
• Researching remediation options for vulnerabilities identified for systems under development or already in production under an ATO

What you’ll need:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline +6 years’ experience or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience
• Minimum of 3-years IC (SCI) RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) experience and the ability to describe the differences between collateral and SCI authorization requirements as they apply to DoW and IC instructions and guidelines
• Ability to speak to the intent of all NIST 800-53 security controls
• Minimum 1-year hands on experience with the Xacta application
• Excellent oral and technical writing skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

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Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

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