Senior Information Security Advisor

Overview

Information Security Analyst Sr Advisor. Transform technology into opportunity as an Information Security Analyst Sr Advisor with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Information Security Analyst Sr Advisor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Our work depends on Information Security Analyst Sr Advisor joining our team to protect and defend critical law enforcement information systems and data. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing security measures across on-premises and cloud-based environments in compliance with policy and other applicable security standards. This role requires deep cybersecurity expertise and experience securing sensitive law enforcement data in highly regulated environments.

• Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information threat detection / prevention systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
• Integrate and correlate logs from firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint security tools for holistic situational awareness.
• Mentor the IT services team to achieve leadership in our cybersecurity posture.
• Monitor, analyze systems and identify security issues for remediation, for example Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Provide information assurance project management, technical security staff oversight, and development of mission critical technical documents.
• The customer mission of national law enforcement requires cybersecurity compliance.
• Ensure compliance with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and state/federal agency standards.
• Conduct internal audits using tools such as Nessus to identify vulnerabilities and validate compliance.
• Design and implement security controls in AWS Gov Cloud and secure on-prem environments.
• Maintain secure Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies; manage roles and policies using AWS IAM or Okta.
• Enforce secure data handling practices and monitor access to sensitive or classified data repositories.

Education:

Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree:
Bachelors degree.

Required Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security, with at least 2 years in a government or law enforcement environment.

Required Technical

Skills:

Comprehensive knowledge of data security administration principles, methods, and techniques including both on-premises and cloud. Requires familiarity with domain structures, user authentication, and digital signatures. Requires understanding of firewall theory and configuration. Knowledge of NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP compliance standards.

Preferred

Skills:

One or more security related certifications like ISACA CISA, (ISC)2 CISSP, and/or CEH, CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty.

Location:

Hybrid. U.S. Citizenship with the ability to pass a comprehensive background check and obtain/maintain agency fitness eligibility or other applicable security clearances.

Clearance:
Secret

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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

The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. 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.

Note:

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We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers 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 over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development.

Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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