System Security Analyst

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Cyber Security

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security, CISSP, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

Certifications:

Experience:

4 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

We are GDIT. We support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. At GDIT, cyber security is not just a singular part of our mission—it connects every one of us because it’s embedded into every aspect of what we do.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a System Security Analyst joining our team to remotely support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight (CIIO) Customer Relations Management System (CCRMS), which provides back-office support and functionality for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a System Security Analyst supporting CCRMS, you will perform support activities required to obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO) for the website and perform continuous monitoring / Information Assurance activities. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Providing support for the ATO process documentation, Mitigations Plan of Action & Milestones, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), and Security Impact Analysis (SIA).
• Collaborating with stakeholders in developing repeatable information assurance and cybersecurity processes.
• Providing guidance, coordination, liaison support and creation and/or maintenance of all necessary security documentation.
• Supporting Information Assurance (IA) data collection and continuous monitoring updates for assigned security architectures
• Identifying and analyzing system security trends and recommend improvements.
• Performing web application security assessments.
• Participating in the planning and coordination of third-party security assessments.
• Managing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for identified vulnerabilities.
• Recognizing potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information.
• Evaluating firewall change requests and assesses organizational risk.
• Communicating alerts to agencies regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications, and operating systems.
• Assisting with implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls.
• Conducting 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.
• Safeguarding the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Researching, evaluating, testing, and implementing new security software or devices.
• Conducting investigations of information systems security violations and incidents, reporting as necessary to management.
• Implementing, enforcing, communicating, and developing security policies or plans for data, software applications, hardware, telecommunications, and information systems security education/awareness programs.
• Performing periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and external Web integrity scans to determine compliance.
• Providing information to management regarding the negative impact on the business caused by theft, destruction, alteration or denial of access to information.
• Providing information assurance project management, technical security staff oversight, and development of mission-critical technical documents.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and privacy laws.
• Developing materials for computer security education/awareness programs.
• Responding to queries and requests for computer security information and reports.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree and