Cyber Security Specialist II for SOC

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber Security

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cybersecurity, Information Security Services, Information Technology Security, System Security

Certifications:

None

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Own your career as a Cyber Security Analyst Senior at GDIT. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense using cutting-edge technologies. Your work in cyber security at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients’ missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cyber Security Analyst Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on the Cyber Security Analyst Senior joining our team to work as Cyber Security Specialist II with a Secret Clearance, supporting a federal Security Operations Center (SOC).

HOW A CYBER SECURITY ANALYST SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Performs forensic analysis of digital information and gathers and handles evidence.

• Identifies network computer intrusion evidence and perpetrators

• Responsible for implementation and maintenance, such as platform and software patching, of operating system and related software in support of cyber related activities.

• Establishes and implements standards for computer operations, consistent with documented customer cyber policies, for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters.

• Monitors system resources, aids in the design, and implements backup and recovery processes, and troubleshoots system issues and outages.

• Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and, when necessary, performs data recoveries.

• Automates processes to streamline monitoring, troubleshooting, deployment, and maintenance capabilities.

• Generally considered a specialist in area of assignment. May lead individuals assisting in the work.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BA/BS Degree (or three (3) years of additional experience in lieu of degree)

• Required Experience: seven (7+) years of related experience

• Security Clearance Level: a current Secret clearance is required.

• Location: Washington, DC

• Timeline: This work is anticipated to start in August 2025 - February 2026 timeframe

• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• 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

The likely salary range for this position is $94,676 - $128,092. 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 DC Washington

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, pe