Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Engineer

Clearance Level
Top Secret
Category
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Location
Wiesbaden, Germany
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Cross Domain Solutions

Cybersecurity

Networking

REQ#: RQ229054
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Engineer


Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact a CDS Engineer supporting USAREUR-AF. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.


MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT


  • The CDS Engineer will be responsible for deploying Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions.
  • They will be responsible for identifying potential conflicts with implementation of CDS technologies within the enterprise and develops recommendations to remediate these conflicts.
  • They will also be tasked with contributing to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects; providing solutions to a variety of complex technical problems & engineering and deploying capabilities to provide new functionality, improve system performance/availability, and for generating efficiencies in the maintenance of the operational environment.
  • They will support Assessment and Authorization activities related to CDS technologies as well as provide Tier 3 maintenance support for deployed CDS technologies.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED


  • Education: A bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
  • Experience: 10 years of recent specialized experience
  • Security Clearance Required: Top Secret Security Clearance
  • Certifications: ITIL Foundation (required within 90 days of start date); Security+CE (required to start); Additionally, one or more of the following certifications are required:  CISSP (IAT III or IAM III certification)
  • Technical Skills: Expertise with GOTS and COTS CDS technologies on the UCDSMO approved products list. (Radiant Mercury and EverFox Preferred); Expertise with cybersecurity architectural principles such as defense in depth, resilience, and integrated security operations; Ability to convert functional cybersecurity requirements into system requirements; Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met; Ability to effectively interact with various levels of senior management is necessary; Ability to make decisions and resolve problems effectively - Seek out information and data to evaluate, prioritize and formulate best solution or practice.
  • Additional Skills: Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities. Experience shall be in a related security technology or discipline such as Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity Operations, Cybersecurity Engineering, IT Security Audit, and Information Assurance. Participate in testing and evaluation of Government or vendor systems, products and services.
  • Preferred Skills and Expertise: Radiant Mercury and EverFox CDS Experience Preferred

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 an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.


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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

CompTIA SecurityX CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $123,906. 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. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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