Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.
Job DescriptionSeize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Security Control Assessor supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Security Control Assessor, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Security Control Assessor joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide consummate cyber security risk management “as a service” platform across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change – join us!
HOW A SECURITY CONTROL ASSESSOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
Evaluates the security controls within network systems to identify vulnerabilities and recommend actions to correct problems working either alone or as part of a team.
Ensures integrity of IT systems by identifying and mitigating potential avenues of exploitation including system level attacks and user level attacks.
Applies experience with RMF, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53, and NISPOM
Applies experience with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker (SCC)
Demonstrated experience conducting hands on security testing, analyzing results, documenting risks, and recommending countermeasures
Demonstrated experience developing risk assessment reports based on review of security plans and interviews with developer/customer assess systems against information assurance policies, regulations and instructions
Demonstrated experience providing threat analysis based on identified security vulnerabilities
Develops and documents security evaluation test plans and procedures
Demonstrated experience testing security architectures of cloud-based systems and applications, identifying vulnerabilities and providing security remediation
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Bachelor's Degree (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)
Required Experience: 10+ yrs
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Required Technical Skills:
Compliance and vulnerability scanning tools (XACTA, RedSeal, Nessus, Splunk, McAfee ePO, and/or other vulnerability scanners)
Strong understanding of the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process
Excellent oral and technical writing skills
Desired Certifications:
CASP, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH
Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active polygraph
Location: McLean, VA - On Customer Site
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
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
#JET
#ISP2024InnovativeTalent