Job Description Summary:
Job Description- Senior Cyber Security Engineer
We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.
GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. At GDIT, people are our differentiator.
Project Overview:
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Daily Responsibilities:
Provide technical expertise and professional recommendations, working independently and subject matter experts, to ensure the maximum protection by cybersecurity defenses.
Prepare and provide written and verbal recommendations for mitigating cyber risks across a wide array of technologies
Supports numerous cybersecurity technical capabilities and infrastructure onsite and at several remote locations. Assist in new security tools deployment.
Document the standard operating procedures for supporting each capability as well as recovering from any system degradation.
Provide the requisite training on new capabilities and operational practices to other operations team members
Provide oral and written recommendations, in sufficient detail, to permit the sponsor to make an informed, independent decision on cybersecurity and threat related issues, particularly within the realm of social media and public diplomacy.
Provide direct customer support for knowledge-based implementation of security features on social media platforms, web-based technologies and services, laptops, workstations and servers as required.
Assist the sponsor in clarifying cybersecurity related policies and procedures, and determining technical solutions for cybersecurity issues.
Promote awareness of cybersecurity related issues among key decision makers and ensure sound security principles are reflected in sponsors visions and goals.
Provide weekly, or more often as required, updates to Cybersecurity Office management on cybersecurity related issues impacting sponsor and decisions reached.
Provide general information security (INFOSEC) support.
Conduct research pertaining to the latest cybersecurity threat vectors and technological advances.
Complete technical and security reviews documenting the vulnerabilities and exposures of varying technologies, and potential mitigating techniques and configurations.
Assist in the development of and response to Information Technology (IT) security policy.
Other information systems security support functions, as tasked.
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GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.