Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as an Senior Cyber Security Analyst GDIT.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). You will play a crucial role in identifying risks to secure GDIT against cyber threats

• Oversee continuous monitoring of implemented security controls based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 171, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 and GDIT control requirements

• Identify security risks, perform root cause analysis and create procedures to improve security posture and qualify in terms of potential impact on business operations

• Create, track, and provide monthly status updates related to Operational Plan of Action (OPA) and Risk Register

• Process, analyze, make recommendations, and evaluate risk related to exception requests to GDIT security requirements

• Draft, manage, and edit cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with cybersecurity standards

• Conduct enterprise risk assessment and update annual risk assessment report based on threat scenarios, vulnerability identification and ratings, likelihood and impact, and overall risk

• Attend Policy Review Board (PRB) meetings and conduct peer reviews of other group’s policies presented at the meeting

• Strong understanding of key controls in operating systems, networks, and databases

• Familiarity with vulnerability management processes to address risk-related findings

• Proficiency in analyzing risk data, creating dashboards, and generating reports using tools like Excel, Tableau, or Power BI

• Proven experience working with cross-functional teams, including IT, Security, Compliance, HR, and Legal

• Support the development of cyber awareness training content

• Support security compliance and audit readiness as needed

• Support other tasks as assigned.

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

● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Bachelor's Degree
● Experience: 3+ years of Cyber experience with Technical Training, Certification(s) or Bachelor's
● Technical skills: Sharepoint, Word, Excel, Visio
● Role requirements:

• Must have experience with NIST special publications

• Must have experience writing cybersecurity documentation

● Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently

• Attend/represent manager at meetings

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Aptitude to learn new software (GRC tool)

● Preferred Skills: ISO 27001; Qualys

● Preferred Certification(s): CompTia Security+, CISSP, or similar

● Location is Hybrid: Must be able to go into the Falls Church or Herndon, VA office 3+ days a week

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.