Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

Job Overview

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other

Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cyber Defense, Information Technology Security, Security Architecture Design

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10+ years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

No

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Cybersecurity Automation Engineer supporting the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Cybersecurity Automation Engineer
, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Cybersecurity Automation Engineer joining our team to analyze design, develop, implement, and support code for our government customer, the United States Postal Service.

• Analyzing software systems and developing automated solutions for security issues
• Integrate the application security landscape and best practices and be able to translate that into actionable information
• Work with development teams to continuously improve the security of their applications.
• Implement secure coding and design practices.
• Keep up with the latest developments in application security and related technologies.
• Creating an inventory to assess the Certificate Life Cycle Management processes, Standard Operating Procedures, and tools for completeness and compare to industry best practices. Prepare a gap analysis.
• Oversee a proof of concept for automation of certificate installation and renewals.
• Lead the design and deployment of complex cybersecurity solutions focused on incident response, vulnerability management, threat hunt, and cyber defense; ensuring they align with client needs and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, security requirements, and risk management strategies.
• Develop and implement comprehensive security solutions that address current and future threats, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Provide strategic guidance on cybersecurity initiatives, including risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response planning.
• Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Design and oversee cybersecurity solutions, ensuring they deliver high value and meet client expectations.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity trends, technologies, and threat landscapes, and incorporate relevant advancements into the solution architecture.
• Prepare and present detailed architectural plans, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and clients.
• Ensure the continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Develop actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure information technology architecture and support is consistent, usable, secure, and adds value to the business.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, preferred but not required.
• NOTE:
  
  If resources do not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 7 years in a senior architecture or solution design role for a large program
• Technology consultant with expertise specific to Post Quantum Cryptography and capable of evaluating cryptographic technologies.
• Knowledge of SOAR capabilities and experience with designing automated processes, enterprise security architecture, and evaluating/developing system integrations.
• Expert on integrating modern and legacy tool sets across disparate environments.
• Experience with asset, networking, and cybersecurity.
• Successful candidate will demonstrate substantial experience hunting for and mitigating cyber threats across multiple organizations in different industries in public sector environments.
• Extensive knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls) and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex security architectures in diverse environments.
• Proficiency in advanced cybersecurity technologies and solutions (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, firewalls, cloud security).
• Strong strategic planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships with clients and senior leadership.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, TOGAF, or similar are highly desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and…