CyberSecurity Engineer

GDIT is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Cybersecurity and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) team.  This position will work with DHS/CISA Data Services team to design, configure, and deploy Axonius adapters in an enterprise environment at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the Managed Application, Infrastructure, Networking, Enterprise, and Security Services (MAINES) contract to ensure scalability, resilience, and robust security controls.

Integrate Axonius with a varied set of data sources such as Active Directory, Endpoint Management Tools, cloud platforms, vulnerability scanners, CMDBs, identity providers, and network security tools. Create, test, and optimize custom queries, dashboards, and automated enforcement actions. Establish data ingestion standards and quality checks to ensure accurate asset correlation and normalization. Assist in defining and implementing role-based access controls and data governance policies for the platform. Participate in the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements gathering, architecture documentation, design reviews, implementation, and operational transition. Produce engineering artifacts such as system design documents, integration diagrams, runbooks, and configuration baselines. Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security policies, and operational standards. Work as a contributing member of an Participate in planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint demos, and retrospectives. Iterate on platform features based on stakeholder feedback and evolving enterprise needs. Maintain transparency on progress, risks, and dependencies through Agile tooling.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in enterprise systems engineering, IT infrastructure engineering, or cybersecurity engineering
• Experience designing or administering Axonius, ServiceNow CMDB, SCCM, Intune, Tenable Nessus and SecurityCenter, TenableOne, or ForeScout CounterAct.
• Experience with enterprise IT domains such as Windows or Linux systems, networking fundamentals, cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, identity and access management, endpoint management tools, and vulnerability management platforms
• Experience deploying Axonius in a large, regulated enterprise environment
• Knowledge of data ingestion, APIs, connectors (adapters), and asset normalization
• Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities

Nice to Have:

• Experience with scripting, including in Python, for automation and connector customization
• Experience with REST APIs and JSON data structures
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code or automation frameworks such as Ansible or Terraform
• Experience implementing SOAR workflows or automation playbooks
• Knowledge of ITSM and CMDB workflows
• Ability to collaborate across varied engineering and cybersecurity teams
• Ability to be self-directed, proactive, and own end-to-end delivery of technical solutions
• Ability to operate in an Agile environment with iterative delivery and fast feedback cycles
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills, to prepare documentation, diagrams, and stakeholder updates
• Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, for data accuracy and system reliability
• Active public trust clearance.