Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cloud:Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Program Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Task Order Lead supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

HOW A TASK ORDER LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Communicating with your team and customer to ensure mission success.
• Directing and controlling activities for the customer to ensure that technical requirements are met.
• Interfacing with senior management and negotiating requirements with the sponsor.
• Making decisions and applying cybersecurity and cloud domain knowledge to impact project implementation.
• Oversee and perform technical tasks to include scanning of networks/systems/infrastructure/applications and continuously monitor for vulnerabilities/threats
• Directly engage with government CISO for risk posture, strategy and remediation
• Assist junior level candidates with continuous monitoring tasks which includes patch, asset, incident, configuration, information and license management
• Create, revise and suggest content to cyber security policies, internal process documents and standard operating processes (SOPs)
• Ability to review system and project requirements, architecture, web applications and other artifacts to provide cyber security input, comments and feedback from a Continuous Monitoring position
• Create meeting agendas, meeting minutes and other meeting documentation
• Experience with conducting research and evaluating the latest technologies and software for possible integration into enterprise

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: 10+ yrs
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active polygraph
• Required Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of Risk Management Framework, NIST 800-53, CNSS 1253, ICD 503 and other relevant security standards
• Experience with recommending security standards and compliance through system monitoring and audits
• Experience conducting vulnerability scans using Nessus, AppDetective and WebInspect and performing analysis on the scans
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Continuous Monitoring, tools, processes, and procedures
• Strong understanding of FISMA audits and the ability to provide input annual basis
• Ability to investigate, report and provide resolution to security incidents
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with external organizations on processes and tools to improve the continuous monitoring of enterprise systems
• Ability to create presentations outlining schedules, security findings and recommendations, and risks
• Experience in AWS and Azure cloud security
• Desired Skills:
• Demonstrated experience in IT best practices regarding application, enterprise system, and network security
• Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications and briefing skills
• Desired Certifications:
• Security Certifications to include CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, NCSF, CAP
• Cloud certifications in Amazon and Azure cloud technologies
• 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 $167,838 - $227,075. 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.