Cyber Security Project Engineer

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats., The Cyber Security Project Engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents across enterprise and cloud environments. This role involves intrusion analysis, forensic collection, malware investigation, and coordination with cyber defense teams to mitigate threats and strengthen the organization’s security posture.

• Incident Response & Coordination
• Lead and support enterprise-wide incident response activities.
• Coordinate incident response functions within cloud environments.
• Produce after-action reviews and incident reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Threat Detection & Analysis
• Collect and analyze intrusion artifacts to support mitigation efforts.
• Receive, triage, and investigate network alerts from multiple sources.
• Monitor external threat intelligence to assess potential enterprise impact.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
• Forensics & Evidence Handling
• Conduct initial, forensically sound image collection and analysis.
• Preserve evidence integrity in accordance with standards and procedures.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
• Develop and publish cyber defense techniques, guidance, and incident findings.
• Contribute to enterprise knowledge bases and security best practices.

• 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:
• Incident Response & Cyber Defense
• Incident response methodologies, categories, and timelines.
• Cyber defense policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform damage assessments and determine remediation paths.
• Threat Detection & Intrusion Analysis
• Intrusion detection methodologies for host and network environments.
• Experience using security event correlation tools.
• Understanding of attack classes, attack stages, and adversary behaviors.
• Malware & Vulnerability Analysis
• Malware analysis concepts and containment techniques.
• Ability to identify, capture, contain, and report malware.
• Skill in recognizing and categorizing vulnerabilities and associated attacks.
• Network & System Security
• Knowledge of network security architecture, topology, and communication principles.
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, directory services).
• Familiarity with network services, interactions, and secure communications.
• Knowledge of system administration, OS hardening, and application security threats.
• Cloud Security
• Understanding of cloud service models and how they affect incident response capabilities.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active polygraph
• Required Certifications: One of - CEH(P, ECIH, GRID, RCCE Level 1, CBROPS, CCSP, CEH, Cloud+, FITSP-O, GCED, GCIH, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+
• Preferred Certifications: Board certified in relevant security programs (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, NCSF, CAP); Professional certifications in cloud technologies - Amazon and Microsoft Azure; Understanding of FISMA

• Location: McLean, VA - On Customer Site, 8 + years of related experience

• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification

• 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 $152,113 - $205,799. 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.

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Cyber Security Project Engineer supporting 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 Cyber Security Project Engineer , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an Cyber Security Project Engineer joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide consummate cyber security risk management “as a service” platform across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change - join us!, We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.