DISA Cyber Security Lead

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber Security

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cyber Defense, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Information Assurance

Certifications:

None

Experience:

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Cybersecurity Information Assurance/Security Assessor Lead to provide support for the Defense Enterprise Office Solution (DEOS) Operations and Maintenance Contract. This professional should exhibit experience in leading and supporting compliance focused efforts as well as threat hunting and incident response. This position will allow for some remote work, but will require the employee to work onsite at either at Chantilly, VA / Fort Meade, MD / Columbus, OH. 

The Cybersecurity Information Assurance/Security Assessor will lead the DEOS Cybersecurity Team in providing the customer NIPRNet and SIPRNet cybersecurity support and guidance for overall confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the DEOS portfolio capabilities in MS Azure environments. This role works closely with the Government Cybersecurity Lead, as well as the other areas supporting the customer (e.g. Engineering, Operations) and is expected to represent the customer in various briefings and meetings with senior leadership.  

HOW A CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION ASSURANCE/SECURITY ASSESSOR LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: 

The Lead, working with the Cyber Team and in collaboration with others, will: 

• Participate in risk assessment during the Certification and Accreditation process.  

• Design, develop, test, implement, and integrate information assurance architecture, system, or system components for use within data center, network, and enclave environments.  

• Participate in information systems risk assessments and designs security countermeasures to mitigate identified risks.  

• Ensure the architecture and design of DoD information systems (IS) are functional and secure. 

• As necessary, design and develop IA or IA enabled products, interface specifications, and approaches to secure the environment.  

• Utilize experience and judgment to plan and accomplish the organization's security related goals.  

• Support system or network designs that encompass multiple data center or networks to include those with differing data protection/classification requirements.  

• Report to IA issues with separate reporting to other senior management for network operational requirements, as necessary.  

• Provide support services for protecting the DoDIN from cyber threats, both foreign and domestic, through the use of cybersecurity systems, in combination with Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTP) and information sharing with DOD, DHS, and other federal agencies. 

• Lead the cyber threat hunt initiative to search for signs of malicious activities or security vulnerabilities within an organization’s network or digital infrastructure.  

• Conduct thorough investigations of security incidents and provide high quality reports on findings and strategies of mitigation. 

• Provide guidance and direction to other professionals, acts in a consulting and/or advisory capacity; coordinates resolution of highly complex problems and tasks, possesses ability to meet and operate under deadlines. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED – REQUIRED: 
CLEARANCE: Active DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance 
CERTIFICATION: IAT Level II Certification 
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or equivalent experience  
YEAR’S EXPERIENCE: 6 years experience 
TECHNICAL SKILLS:  

• Must have 3+ years experience managing Office 365 services and Azure in a large-scale environment 

• Expert knowledge of commonly used cybersecurity systems to include, but not limited to, DoD Host Based Security System (HBSS), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Continuous Monitoring and Ris