Systems Engineer - ISSE

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Assessment & Authorization (A&A), NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), System Security Plans, Systems Engineering
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Systems Engineer - ISSEsupporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer - ISSE, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Engineer - ISSE joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer.

HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER - ISSE WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Communicate complex technical concepts and project information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Mentoring or training other team members and sharing their expertise within and across contracts, organizational boundaries and with Customers.
• Speaking to audiences on technical matters such as cyber security or information security compliance.
• Developing documentation to meet security requirements and guidance.
• Creating test plans and conducting evaluations and/or prototyping.

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: 8+ yrs
• Required Technical Skills:
• Experience specific to the skill or occupation. However, for specific computer languages, systems or technologies, expertise with the subject matter or technology outweighs the number of years of experience. This is especially true with emerging technologies.
• Familiarity with network defense monitoring tools and systems, outlook, Microsoft office, information assurance assessment tools, encryption technologies, and identity and authentication technologies
• Good interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications and briefing skills. Two years of demonstrated experience with the Sponsor's or IC Community's Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process, ICD 503, NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Five years' experience writing technical reports related to Authorization & Accreditation (A&A), System Security Plans (SSP), security policies, or guidance.
• Desired Qualifications:
• Demonstrated ability to analyze Information System (IS) test results and suggest compensating controls for meeting IS security requirements.
• Two years' experience with the Sponsor's classified data environment.
• Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor's policies, directives, and standards.
• Any additional certifications (that are not mentioned in the "Minimum" requirements section above) and acquired within the last three years, that address any of the following technical areas: network infrastructure, mobile device integration, hardware evaluation, operating systems, technical support, configuring basic network infrastructure, authentication, security testing, intrusion detection/prevention, incident response and recovery, attacks and countermeasures, and malicious code countermeasures.
• Five years of demonstrated knowledge and technical skills in: network architecture; configuration of a local area network (LAN); securing of operating systems.
• Ten years of experience with hardening Microsoft Windows Server, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Apple/MAC OS, Unix/Linux systems, and virtualization software (VMware, Hyper-V, Virtual Box). Experience using vulnerability and compliance assessment tools such as Nessus, SCAP, or App Detective.
• Demonstrated hands-on (not policy) experience in two (2) or more of the following areas: Network, host, cloud, data, or application security in multiple operating system environments.
• Demonstrated hands-on (not policy) experience working with IP networking, networking protocols and understanding of security related technologies including encryption, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, electronic mail and access lists.
• Demonstrated experience working with Internet, web, application, and network security techniques.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active polygraph
• Desired Certifications: Cyber security certification in one or more of the following: Security+, SSCP, CAP, CISM, CASP+, PenTest+, CISSP, GSEC, GCCC, GCWN, GMON, GSLC, CEH, CNDA, CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, AWS
• Location: Herndon, VA

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 $182,750 - $247,250. 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 Herndon

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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