Job Description

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Cybersecurity Analyst at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Cybersecurity Analyst, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Department of State. You will play a crucial role in cyber security and network monitoring.

HOW A NETWORK OPERATION CENTER ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

● Monitor system performance and availability using system monitoring tools.

● Perform initial triage of system alerts to determine their severity and impact.

● Respond to alerts and incidents in a timely manner, diagnosing and resolving system issues.

● Perform routine maintenance tasks such as firmware upgrades, patch management, and configuration changes.

● Escalate incidents to higher-tier technicians or engineering teams as necessary.

● Document incident details, actions taken, and lessons learned for future reference and analysis.

● Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cybersecurity Analyst must have:
● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree: Security +CE

● Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technician Level 1 or Information Assurance Manager Level 1 or obtain and approved Incident Responder certification within 6 months of the date of hire

● Technical Training, Certifications, or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

● 2 year (4+ preferred) technical experience

● 1 years of helpdesk experience

● Department of State employee or contractor experience preferred but not required

● User experience with system monitoring tools such Splunk and ScienceLogic.

● User experience with Tenable Security Center and Symantec Endpoint Protection

● Familiarity of Cisco Switches and Firewalls and VMWare Products

● Working knowledge of various operating systems such as Microsoft Windows and RedHat Linux.

● Strong understanding of network, compute, and storage concepts.

● Certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent are preferred.

● Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

● Dayshift work only

● US Citizenship Required and Top Secret clearance

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
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.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

2 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Job Tags

For contractors, Day shift,

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