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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Information Security Advisor /AWS (Secret... - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,250.0 - $189,750.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Security, Data Stores, Digital Signature, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Okta, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Nessus, Splunk - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g96gnr ## About the Role Data Security,Information Assurance,Information Security,System Security Certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) | EC-Council - EC-Council, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), AWS Certified Security - Specialty | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Experience: 8 + years of related experience, * Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree: Bachelors degree * Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security, with at least 2 years in a **government or law enforcement environment** . WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: * Required Technical Skills: Comprehensive knowledge of data security administration principles, methods, and techniques including both on-premises and cloud + Requires familiarity with domain structures, user authentication, and digital signatures + Requires understanding of firewall theory and configuration + Knowledge of **NIST** , **FISMA** , and **FedRAMP** compliance standards. Preferred Skills: One or more security related certifications like ISACA CISA, (ISC)2 CISSP, and/or CEH, CCSP, **AWS Certified Security - Specialty** * Location: Hybrid * U.S. Citizenship with the ability to pass a **comprehensive background check** and obtain/maintain **agency fitness eligibility** or other applicable security clearances. ## Description At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Information Security Analyst Sr Advisor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Information Security Analyst Sr Advisor joining our team to protect and defend critical law enforcement information systems and data. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing security measures across **on-premises** and **cloud-based environments** in compliance with policy and other applicable security standards. This role requires deep cybersecurity expertise and experience securing sensitive law enforcement data in highly regulated environments. HOW AN INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST SR ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT * Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information threat detection /prevention systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction + Integrate and correlate logs from firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint security tools for holistic situational awareness. * Mentor the IT services team to achieve leadership in our cybersecurity posture *Monitor, analyze systems and identify security issues for remediation, for example **Splunk Enterprise Security** * Provide information assurance project management, technical security staff oversight, and development of mission critical technical documents * The customer mission of national law enforcement requires cybersecurity compliance * Ensure compliance with **FISMA** , **NIST SP 800-53** , and state/federal agency standards. + Conduct internal audits using tools such as **Nessus** to identify vulnerabilities and validate compliance. + Design and implement security controls in **AWS GovCloud** and secure on-prem environments. + Maintain secure Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies; manage roles and policies using **AWS IAM or** **Okta** . + Enforce secure data handling practices and monitor access to sensitive or classified data repositories. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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