Senior Cyber Security Analyst

General Dynamics Information Technology
Falls Church, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$110,500.0 - $149,500.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Artificial Intelligence CompTIA Security+ Cyber Security Databases Microsoft Visio Raw Data Power BI Tableau (Software) Software Vulnerability Management Cybercrime Qualys

Job description

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as an Senior Cyber Security Analyst GDIT., As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). You will play a crucial role in identifying risks to secure GDIT against cyber threats

  • Oversee continuous monitoring of implemented security controls based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 171, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 and GDIT control requirements
  • Identify security risks, perform root cause analysis and create procedures to improve security posture and qualify in terms of potential impact on business operations
  • Create, track, and provide monthly status updates related to Operational Plan of Action (OPA) and Risk Register
  • Process, analyze, make recommendations, and evaluate risk related to exception requests to GDIT security requirements
  • Draft, manage, and edit cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with cybersecurity standards
  • Conduct enterprise risk assessment and update annual risk assessment report based on threat scenarios, vulnerability identification and ratings, likelihood and impact, and overall risk
  • Attend Policy Review Board (PRB) meetings and conduct peer reviews of other group’s policies presented at the meeting
  • Strong understanding of key controls in operating systems, networks, and databases
  • Familiarity with vulnerability management processes to address risk-related findings
  • Proficiency in analyzing risk data, creating dashboards, and generating reports using tools like Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
  • Proven experience working with cross-functional teams, including IT, Security, Compliance, HR, and Legal
  • Support the development of cyber awareness training content
  • Support security compliance and audit readiness as needed
  • Support other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Cyber Security Analyst must have:

  • Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Bachelor’s Degree
  • Experience: 3+ years of Cyber experience with Technical Training, Certification(s) or Bachelor’s
  • Technical skills: Sharepoint, Word, Excel, Visio
  • Role requirements:

  • Must have experience with NIST special publications
  • Must have experience writing cybersecurity documentation

  • Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to work independently
  • Attend/represent manager at meetings
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Aptitude to learn new software (GRC tool)

  • Preferred Skills: ISO 27001; Qualys
  • Preferred Certification(s): CompTia Security+, CISSP, or similar
  • Location is Hybrid: Must be able to go into the Falls Church or Herndon, VA office 3+ days a week, Years of Experience 3 + years of related experience

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

Benefits & conditions

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters., The likely salary range for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. 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.

About the company

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 30,000 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. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

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