F-35 Information Security Analyst | Secret clearance

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Information Security

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

ACAS, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as an Information Security Analyst with GDIT. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. Our work depends on an Information Security Analyst to provide knowledge-based information assurance and cybersecurity IT services to the F-35 Directorate of Cyber Integration (DCI) in support of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) in Arlington, VA.

 

The F-35 Lightning II Program is the Department of Defense's focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe.

 

HOW OUR INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.

• Monitor, evaluate, and maintain systems and procedures to safeguard internal information systems, network, databases, and Web-based security

• Monitors and analyzes Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to identify security issues for remediation

• Recognizes potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information

• Evaluates firewall change requests and assesses organizational risk

• Communicates alerts to agencies regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications, and operating systems

• Assists with implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls

• Conducts regular audits to ensure that systems are being operated securely, and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in security plans

• Develops, tests, and operates firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise antivirus systems and software deployment tools

• Safeguards the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosure

• Researches, evaluates, tests, and implements new security software or devices

• Conducts investigations of information systems security violations and incidents, reporting as necessary to management

• Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices

• Implements, enforces, communicates, and develops security policies or plans for data, software applications, hardware, telecommunications, and information systems security education/awareness programs

• Performs periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and external Web integrity scans to determine compliance

• Prepares incident reports of analysis methodology and results

• Ensure compliance with regulations and privacy laws

• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals

• May serve as a team or task lead

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):

• Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance.