Cyber Security Engineer - TS​/SCI Polygraph

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

None

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Cross Domain Solutions, Customer Outreach, Information Technology Security

None

15 + years of related experience

Yes

Own your career as a Cybersecurity Engineer e, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense using AI and other cutting‑edge technologies. Your work in cyber security at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients’ missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a high‑caliber individual joining our team as a member of the client’s Cross Domain Systems (CDS) Team, specializing in providing guidance and support to the client’s data transit assurance program.

• As a Cybersecurity Engineer you will consult with customers/clients regarding CDS cybersecurity policies/procedures/governance, requirements, and threats/vulnerabilities. Using your knowledge of CDS and National/customer directives and guidance, you will develop and consult on possible solutions to mitigate known risks and issues related to the CDS operational baseline.
• In addition, you will establish/enhance relationships with the client’s CDS customer base to build upon the knowledge of the team and to build/compile a comprehensive database of customer Cross Domain Solutions.
• The successful candidate will have proven experience communicating effectively with a variety of business partners and customers and have a demonstrated capacity to develop effective interpersonal relationships; strong analytic and organization skills; self-starter attitude; the ability to work effectively and independently, with little direction; and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Daily support to service requests and attendance at CDS-related technical exchange meetings (TEMs).
• Lead efforts to conduct data collection for the creation/updating of the CDS inventory for the customer to meet compliance requirements.
• Consult with projects and system owners on technologies, threats, and vulnerabilities and provide response support as appropriate.
• Assist in the implementation of required government policies and procedures (i.e., NSPM-12, CNSS, and other policies/procedures), and in making recommendations on process tailoring.
• Support the file type review process and risk assessment reporting.
• May serve as a team or task lead.

• Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) and/or Degree (Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, etc.) or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: 15+ years of technical experience with cross-domain experience.
• Required Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
• Demonstrated experience with systems engineering and architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to provide triage effectively and independently, and problem resolution for technical issues.
• Demonstrated experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance management.
• Demonstrated record of sound judgment and problem-solving skills necessary to make recommendations to customer management.
• Working knowledge of information security policies/regulations, NSM-8 and supporting Operational/Emergency Directives, CNSS, and other information as required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a self-starter.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence.
• Desired
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  
• Knowledge of file type risks and vulnerabilities.
• Experience supporting the customer’s Risk Management Framework.
• Knowledge of the NIST 500-53 RMF and CNSS CDS overlay.
• ISSM experience is a plus.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Location: Herndon, VA
• US Citizenship Required

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal…