Systems Engineer (Active Polygraph )

We are GDIT. We support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. At GDIT, cyber security is not just a singular part of our mission—it connects every one of us because it’s embedded into every aspect of what we do.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Engineer joining our team to support Customer activities at Herndon, VA.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer supporting the Customer, you will be trusted to work on innovative solutions that will transform and enhance the Enterprise IT environment to meet the growing global mission. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Monitors and analyzes Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to identify security issues for remediation
• Recognizes potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information
• Evaluates firewall change requests and assesses organizational risk
• Communicates alerts to agencies regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications, and operating systems
• Assists with implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls
• Develops, tests, and operates firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise antivirus systems and software deployment tools
• 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
• Implements, enforces, communicates, and develops security policies or plans for data, software applications, hardware, telecommunications, and information systems security education/awareness programs
• Performs periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and external Web integrity scans to determine compliance
• Provides information to management regarding the negative impact on the business caused by theft, destruction, alteration, or denial of access to information
• Provides information assurance project management, technical security staff oversight, and development of mission-critical technical documents
• Ensure compliance with regulations and privacy laws
• Develops materials for computer security education/awareness programs
• Responds to queries and requests for computer security information and reports
• Provides recommendations to clients on information assurance engineering standards, implementation dependencies, and changing information assurance related technologies
• Develops and improves processes and direction for projects
• Provides information to management regarding the negative impact on the business caused by theft, destruction, alteration, or denial of access to information

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree (in an IT-related field)
• 10+ years or relevant experience
• Technical skills
• Current TS/SCI clearance with an active Polygraph

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Full-flex work week
• 401K with company match
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
• Ability to make a real impact on the world around you

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About Our Work

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

COVID-19 Vaccination

GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

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.