Cybersecurity Engineer

at  General Dynamics Information Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION

Cyber Engineer Senior
We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important. GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.
GDIT has an opening for a Journeyman Cybersecurity Engineer position supporting the Army National Guard (ARNG) in Falls Church, VA. This is an IT Service Management contract in support of the operation, modernization, expansion, and further evolution of the ARNG’s global Information Technology (IT) services including networking, compute, storage, infrastructure, applications, hosting, and program management services. The GECOS program supports the ARNG enterprise IT infrastructure, its Wide Area Network (WAN), authentication and directory services, cybersecurity, application hosting, and associated services. GECOS uses the ITIL framework as the basis for delivering quality-measured IT services to the ARNG.

EDUCATION/EQUIVALENT TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• Experience with IT architecture/information systems compliance RMF Special publications, systems controls, enhancements, assessment procedures, implementation plan, system security plan (SSP) and the understanding of eMASS processes and procedures

YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of overall demonstrated experience in IT, cybersecurity, information assurance or computer science.

SKILLS/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 2+ years Red Hat Linux engineering.
• At least 2+ years Windows Server Administration/engineering
• Apply DISA STIGs and use of SCAP/SCC Scans tools (4 years)
• CCRI & RMF (Processes/Procedures/Documentation)
• Some PowerShell, Python, BASH scripting - (Nice to have all)
• TLS, SSL Certificates
• 2+ years of SIEM experience (Prefer Splunk and Elastic Search)
• Apache Kafka/Confluent - (Nice to have)
• VMware ESXi Virtualization knowledge/experience
• Storage experience (NetApp, SAN, etc.)
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities, including understanding user requirements, troubleshooting technical issues, successfully resolving issues and challenges, and developing creative solutions for process improvement.
• Dependability, in that the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve.
• Must have customer service experience as this position will require candidate to engage with senior military and government leadership.
• Must be able to present your ideas clearly through briefings, meetings, and interaction with leadership of different skill sets.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills
• Strong teamwork and engagement as a project team member.
• Ability to assimilate information rapidly, motivated to self-study new requirements.
• Maintain current industry knowledge of relevant concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Adapt to changes in requirements and new projects.
• Maintain and upgrade certifications.
• Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must Possess the appropriate baseline certification(s) to achieve DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II (Security+ CE)
• Will need to obtain an additional certification within six-month of hire to include one of the CSSP sections certifications (i.e., CEH, CCNA-Security, CND, etc.). Candidate may have further discussions with the program’s Cyber Security Manager for more details.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a minimum of an active Secret clearance at time of interview and candidate must maintain active clearance.

Please refer the Job description for details