Information Security Analyst

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Information Security

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Information Security, Information Security Standards, System Security

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Check out this great opportunity to join one of GDIT’s fastest long-standing growing programs!  US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world issues on a cross-functional, fast paced team. 

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

• Determines enterprise information security standards.
• Develops and implements information security standards.
• Provides tactical information security advice and examining the ramifications of new technologies.
• Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the security of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
• Ability to provide an independent assessment and ensure security controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and are producing the desired outcome.
• This position requires interaction with customers within the AFRICOM community
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Completes weekly and monthly reporting requirements.

Operational Management

• Serves as a focal point of contact for the information security team and the customer/organization.
• Manage and configures physical security, disaster recovery, and data backup systems.
• Manages security audits and vulnerability and threat assessments, and directing responses to network or systems intrusions
• Ensures that all information security systems are functional and secure.
• Assesses current technology architecture for vulnerabilities, weaknesses and for possible upgrades or improvement.
• Communicate information security goals and new programs effectively with other managers.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• This position may be required to complete short-term deployments to AFRICOM AOR.
• Participates in change management process, assessing security impact of proposed changes.
• Designs and recommends security policies and procedures.
• Manages information systems authorizations using eMASS.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of IA experience.
• BA/BS or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• IAM Level II Certification (CISSP, CISM, GSLC, or CCIS)
• Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• Must achieve and maintain the Technical Expert Status Accreditation (TESA) as defined in the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany. In order to qualify for TESA, the candidate must have one of the following: Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of specialized experience, OR; an Associate’s degree plus 7 years of specialized experience, OR; A major certification plus 7 years of specialized experience, OR; 11 years of specialized experience.
• Additional specific certifications may be required, depending on job assignment.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while still ensuring high quality of work
• Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great attention to detail and presentation
• Results driven, highly efficient, energetic and highly motivated
• Must possess a high degree of intelligence, competence, maturity, adaptability, resilience, integrity and initiative
• The work is typically performed at client site locations, which requires proper safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes or equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP certification preferred.
• Information Security Management experience
• Knowledge with Virtualization technologies: VMWare, Citrix, and Microsoft
• Familiarity of concepts such as DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, Software Defined Data Center, Continuous Deployment, and Continuous Integration desired.
• Knowledge with Network level: WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security internal systems, cloud and network infrastructure
• Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets

The likely salary range for this position is $79,747 – $94,300. 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.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

International

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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