Req ID: RQ201416
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Cyber Engineering
Skills:
Cyber Defense,Cybersecurity,End Systems,Information Technology Security
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Own your career as a Cyber Security SME I at GDIT. Here, you'll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense using cutting-edge technologies. Your work in cyber security at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients' missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cyber Security SME I , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Cyber Security SME I joining our team to provide critical expertise on the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of Splunk environments that support essential federal clients. The Cyber Security SME I will work as part of a diverse, high-octane security team to leverage their extensive experience and knowledge against complex issues and problems, leading the development of creative and ingenuous solutions to resolve them.
If you are interested in a challenging, rewarding opportunity to safeguard vital infrastructure and grow your career with a company that values its people as our greatest asset, then this is the role for you!
HOW A CYBER SECURITY SME I WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Develop processes and provide support across all cyber areas for next-generation security automation to streamline response and enhance customers overall cyber resilience.
Propose innovative solutions and recommendations for continuous improvement with a focus on enhancing efficiency, optimizing processes, and delivering improved outcomes aligned with customer objectives.
Expertise in consolidating cyber support into a shared service support model.
Designs and evaluates Splunk infrastructure solutions; leverages extensive expertise to support the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of Splunk environments.
Ensures Splunk environments comply with customer requirements and customer information assurance / cyber security standards and practices through formal verification methods with specific emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics.
Experience with scripting languages like Python or PowerShell to automate tasks, enhance data analysis, and integrate Splunk with other systems.
Expertise of API calls and web services for integration and data exchange with other systems.
Experience with AWS, especially in the @context of deploying and managing Splunk.
Work closely with relevant stakeholders to solve technical problems at all levels.
Develops solutions to technical issues and problems within the Splunk environment that are new, evolving, undefined, and complex.
Develops solutions to complex technical issues and problems within the Spunk environment that impact multiple area or disciplines.
Regularly employs ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems within the Splunk environment in order to achieve functional objectives.
Possesses expert knowledge of Splunk engineering and the ability to apply and execute advanced Splunk principles, theories, and concepts.
Maintains a current understanding of the best practices and strategies used in cyber security.
Motivates self and co-workers to expand knowledge base and capabilities.
May serve as a project or task lead as required.
May coach, develop, and mentor junior talent.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Degree may be substituted for by 4 years of additional experience in related field.
Required Experience:
With Degree: 5+ years of experience in cyber security or related field required; 7+ years preferred
Without Degree : 9+ years of experience in cyber security or related field required; 11+ years preferred
Required Technical Skills:
Splunk Enterprise, Security, SOAR, UBA, AA, ARI, SOC, ITSI, and/or AD
Design, implementation, and maintenance of Cybersecurity infrastructure specifically in an multi-tenancy architecture.
Experience integrating a holistic cybersecurity approach using: Zabbix, Puppet, Foreman, Tenable, Python, Trellix/FireEye, and Qualys.
Interoperability and maintenance of Splunk environments.
Distributed deployment of Splunk architecture, index clusters, and search head clusters.
Creation and management of Splunk knowledge objects.
Security Clearance Level: Must possess active Secret or higher clearance.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Capability to develop and mentor other talent.
Location: On customer site in Washington, D.C.
US Citizenship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
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
The likely salary range for this position is $119,862 - $162,166. 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.
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. 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 50 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.
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