Job Description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Interim Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Suitability: No Suitability Required

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family: Information Security

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Information System Security, Security Policies, Systems Security

Certifications: CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional - (ISC)2

Experience: 15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

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Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Information Assurance Security Specialist with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you\xe2\x80\x99ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. Our work depends on a Senior Information Assurance Security Specialist to provide knowledge-based information assurance and cybersecurity IT services to the F-35 Directorate of Cyber Integration (DCI) in support of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) in Arlington, VA.

The F-35 Lightning II Program is the Department of Defense\'s focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe.

HOW OUR SENIOR INFORMATION ASSURANCE SECURITY SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Responsible for conducting information system security engineering activities.

Provide Information system security engineering that captures and refines Aircraft Ground Support information security requirements and ensures that the requirements are effectively integrated into ground support information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration.

Employ best practices when implementing security requirements within an F-35 Ground Support information system including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques.

Ensure that F-35 Ground Support information systems are designed, developed, and implemented with required security features and safeguards.

Provide daily support on Cybersecurity engineering; oversight of all CS related deliverables and verify that Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) resolution and continuous monitoring activities are being accomplished.

Ensure the Security Authorization Packages (SAP) are accurate, complete and delivered to the system\'s respective ISSE/IASAE/SCA government oversight.

Witness dry-run compliance testing in preparation for Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)

Manage the embedded resources, along with their level of effort, train & supplement other ISSE/IASAEs on the Air Systems support team and provide counsel to DCI leadership.

Provide support for all Air System Ground Support Systems, Flight Test Systems, Program Office PMO\xe2\x80\x99s and/or Functional Teams.

Provide Senior Systems Security Engineer for Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), providing daily support on Enterprise Architecture/Systems Engineering related activities and deliverables.

Interpret requirements into security design, ensuring security design is compliant with Systems Engineering Master Plan (SEMP), Cybersecurity (CS) Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), Cyber Survivability Endorsement (CSE) requirements, and DoD CS compliance mandates.

Provide engineering/architectural expertise for interoperability, security and functional performance parameters.

WHAT YOU\xe2\x80\x99LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):

Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret

Required Experience: 15 years total experience.

Required Certifications: IAT Level III baseline certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional - (ISC)2.

Education: BA or BS degree

Required Technical Skills: 10+ years of practical computer and/or systems security experience in secure system design, analysis, test procedure / test generation, test execution and implementation of computer/network security mechanisms. 5+ years of management experience. 2+ years\' experience in Vulnerability Assessment and/or Risk Analysis. Documented experience in the implementation of RMF policies and procedures. Documented experience in the implementation of DISA STIGs, ACAS scans, and/or SCC scans.

Location: Onsite in Arlington, VA

WHAT WE\xe2\x80\x99D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE (Desired):

8+ years of practical airframe/weapon system security experience in secure network and system design, analysis, procedure/test generation, test execution and implementation of computer/network security mechanisms.

5+ years of experience in Vulnerability Assessment and/or Risk Analysis of test and operational systems.

Experience in operational risk management a plus

MA or MS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical discipline.

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 25-50%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

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.

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.

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