Endpoint Security Engineer

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Cybersecurity Engineer Senior at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security Engineer supporting U.S. Army Europe on our Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services (EMITS) program in Wiesbaden, Germany. 

The Cybersecurity Engineer will be responsible for protecting the USAREUR-AF G6 JCND Enterprise Mission Partner Network (E-MPN) computer systems and network from cyber threats. The individual will play a critical role in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information and will be responsible for implementing and maintaining endpoint security solutions (Elastic and Windows Defender) that detect, prevent, and respond to security incidents. In addition, this position requires from the candidate a strong understanding of security technologies, the ability to analyze and solve complex problems, and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

• Oversee the JCND E-MPN Elastic and Windows Defender enclave endpoint security infrastructure sustainment, maintenance, and advanced configuration (policy management, database administration, and security management tools).

• Support the incident response efforts including, but not limited to, investigation, artifact collection, escalation, containment, recovery, root-cause analysis, and drafting of incident reports.

• Support the reporting, documentation, and investigation of all security-related incidents, and the development and implementation of corrective measures.

• Support assessments of threats and vulnerabilities; determine deviations from acceptable configurations, enterprise, or local policy; assess the level of risk; develop and/or recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations.

• Develop Elastic dashboards, complex queries, event correlation, data enrichment, generation of alerts, and support the MND CTI analyst in threat hunting activities.

• Support the establishment and mature security hardening standards and advocate for changes in policies that support organizational cyber security initiatives, enhancements, and drive process improvement efforts.

• Attend internal and external meetings and serves as an endpoint security SME and participate in working group sessions to share knowledge, idea generation for advancing security capabilities and achieving efficiencies.

• Understand Program of Record (PoR) Program Management Offices (PMO) endpoint security requirements and support the USAREUR-AF G6 Cyber Security Division in helping with artifacts for the ATC/ATO processes.

• Triage cybersecurity incident response from initial to end and understanding CJCSM 6510.01B

• Support in developing, planning, coordinating, delivering and/or evaluating training courses, methods, and techniques as appropriate for team members within pertinent subject domain.

• Work with both the software vendor and the customer to research, analyze, and implement enterprise-wide security solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.

• Partner with Cyber Security Service Provider, System Administrators, Network Engineers in assisting with the design, analysis, testing, and implementation of state-of-the-art secure architectures.

• Being a self-starter who’s able to work in both independent and team environments while building work relationships with SMEs across divisions. Additionally, must be comfortable with cyber security and able to brief issues to the customer.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cybersecurity Engineer Senior must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

• Experience: 5+ years of related Cyber Experience experience

• Technical skills: Experience with Elastic and Windows Defender; Experience implementing CNSSI 1253 controls to maintain system RMF compliance; Experience interpreting and implementing STIGs to ensure system Cyber compliance

• Required Skills and Abilities: Experience implementing and complying with DoD, CYBCERCOM, and PM directives for maintaining system security compliance. Experience utilizing ACAS to interpret results and create customized reports.

• Security clearance level: Top Secret Security Clearance

• US citizenship required

• Candidate must be ale to pass German TESA

• Role requirements: Must possess a DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification. Candidate must obtain ITIL Foundation certification within 90 days of hire.

German TESA requirements:

• A bachelors degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR;

• An associates degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR;

• A major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR;

• 11 years of recent specialized experience.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.