Sr. Information Security/SOC/IDS Analyst – Suburban MD & Hybrid (shift 6AM – 2PM)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Information Security

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Intrusion Detection, Malware Analysis, Security Analysis, Splunk (Inactive)

Certifications:

Experience:

4 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country.  We are seeking a senior information security analyst for a hybrid role in Lanham, MD to work second shift 2PM – 10PM.

Responsibilities:

Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.

Assists with implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls

Conducts regular audits to ensure that systems are being operated securely, and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in security plans

Safeguards the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosure

Researches, evaluates, tests, and implements new security software or devices

Conducts investigations of information systems security violations and incidents, reporting as necessary to management

Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices

Qualifications

• 4 plus years of experience with Incident Response, in a computer investigative role or on an incident response team 

• 4 plus of experience with using Security Tools (e.g., Snort, Suricata, Bro, Splunk, Wireshark) to conduct highly technical examinations, analysis and reporting of computer-based evidence for security incidents or investigations, and documenting incidents from initial detection through final resolution 

• Knowledge of digital investigations and incident response processes, including detection, triage, incident analysis, remediation, and reporting 
• Experience with intrusion detection system (IDS), intrusion prevention systems, (IPS), cybersecurity, SIEM, malware analysis, Security Operations Center (SOC)

• Knowledge of information security, threats, attacks, vulnerabilities, techniques, and exploits 

• Ability to troubleshoot difficult problems and apply root cause analysis

• Ability to analyze data, including logs or packet captures, from various sources within the enterprise and draw conclusions regarding past and future security incidents 

• Ability to coordinate with and assist junior level analysts to resolve incidents to correlate threat assessment data to maintain and expand information security metrics 

• Knowledge of various Cloud Platforms 

• Experience in a consulting environment and clearly communicating technical subjects to clients 

• Familiarity with digital investigations, including network forensics,  network traffic analysis

• Knowledge of IT and OT environments, including enterprise, hybrid, and cloud 

• Ability to discover and support new analytic methods for detecting threats 

• Ability to provide process improvements suggestions to customers 

• Experience with network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc.)

• Ability to author clear and concise reports and review and QA team member submissions 

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III Certification a plus

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, 4+ years of experience

• Location: Hybrid-one day a week on site

  US Citizenship Required

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• Full-flex work week

• 401K with company match
• Customizable health benefits packages
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Rewards program for high-performing employees

• GDIT CAREERS

  Opportunity Owned

  Discover more at www.gdit.com/careers  

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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

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.