Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cybersecurity Risk Management, Documentations, Information Assurance

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

The Cyber Security Project Engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents across enterprise and cloud environments. This role involves intrusion analysis, forensic collection, malware investigation, and coordination with cyber defense teams to mitigate threats and strengthen the organization’s security posture.

• Incident Response & Coordination
  • Lead and support enterprise-wide incident response activities.
  • Coordinate incident response functions within cloud environments.
  • Produce after‑action reviews and incident reports for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Threat Detection & Analysis
  • Collect and analyze intrusion artifacts to support mitigation efforts.
  • Receive, triage, and investigate network alerts from multiple sources.
  • Monitor external threat intelligence to assess potential enterprise impact.
  • Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
• Forensics & Evidence Handling
  • Conduct initial, forensically sound image collection and analysis.
  • Preserve evidence integrity in accordance with standards and procedures.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
  • Develop and publish cyber defense techniques, guidance, and incident findings.
  • Contribute to enterprise knowledge bases and security best practices.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelors (Computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)
• Required Experience: 8+ yrs
• Required Technical Skills:
• Incident Response & Cyber Defense
  • Incident response methodologies, categories, and timelines.
  • Cyber defense policies and procedures.
  • Ability to perform damage assessments and determine remediation paths.
• Threat Detection & Intrusion Analysis
  • Intrusion detection methodologies for host and network environments.
  • Experience using security event correlation tools.
  • Understanding of attack classes, attack stages, and adversary behaviors.
• Malware & Vulnerability Analysis
  • Malware analysis concepts and containment techniques.
  • Ability to identify, capture, contain, and report malware.
  • Skill in recognizing and categorizing vulnerabilities and associated attacks.
• Network & System Security
  • Knowledge of network security architecture, topology, and communication principles.
  • Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, directory services).
  • Familiarity with network services, interactions, and secure communications.
  • Knowledge of system administration, OS hardening, and application security threats.
• Cloud Security
  • Understanding of cloud service models and how they affect incident response capabilities.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active polygraph
• Required Certifications: One of - CEH(P, ECIH, GRID, RCCE Level 1, CBROPS, CCSP, CEH, Cloud+, FITSP-O, GCED, GCIH, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+
• Preferred Certifications:Board certified in relevant security programs (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, NCSF, CAP); Professional certifications in cloud technologies – Amazon and Microsoft Azure; Understanding of FISMA
• Location: McLean, VA - On Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $152,113 - $205,799. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA McLean

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

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.