Active Directory Engineer (Remote)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber Security

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Operations

Certifications:

None

Experience:

0 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

As a Cyber Security Analyst Senior within Technology Shared Services (TSS), you will join a team of Cyber Security Engineers and Analysts delivering cyber security services as well as privacy support for multiple customers across federal, state and local agencies. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, providing oversight as well as coordinating technical security activities to ensure compliance with customer requirements.

HOW A CYBER SECURITY ANALYST SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Serve as secondary POC for all user provisioning/Active Directory matters
• Build professional relationship with current team members
• Provide support regarding assigned tasks
• Provide support to other team members as needed/as requested if available to support
• Support operational needs to ensure customer requirements are met/satisfied
• Accountable to leadership for security activities
• Evaluates, tests, recommends, coordinates, monitors and maintains cybersecurity policies, procedures and systems, including access management for hardware, firmware and software
• Ensures that cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, policies and procedures are aligned with cybersecurity standards
• Identifies security risks and exposures, determines the causes of security violations and suggests procedures to halt future incidents and improve security
• Develops techniques and procedures for conducting cybersecurity risk assessments and compliance audits, the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware and software for possible impact on system security, and the investigation and resolution of security incidents such as intrusion, frauds, attacks or leaks
• Develop much needed documentation for the team involving policies, procedures, handbooks, work instructions, etc.
• Provide support with remediating vulnerabilities and support to overall vulnerability management program
• Research and present new security tools that may be beneficial to the overall success of the team

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree and 3+ years of experience or equivalent years of experience
• 2+ years of experience in IT, Cyber industry
• Intermediate level understanding of Active Directory, Multi-factor Authentication, Access Management, and account management processes
• Experience in Microsoft Office and Office 365

NICE TO HAVE:

• Security and/or privacy related certifications
• Knowledge of Centrify, operating systems, cyber domains, cloud security, vulnerability management, security operations and information assurance governance
• Technical experience with networking devices (firewalls, routers, switches, VPN’s), operating systems, databases, servers, workstations, virtual machines
• Understanding of security boundary protection strategies to include Intrusion Detection/Prevention devices, compensating controls, firewall rules
• Knowledge of contingency planning and disaster recovery
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 security and privacy controls
• Knowledge of security authorization process
• Knowledge of IT audits and associated processes

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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 $80,750 – $109,250. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.