Req ID: RQ206133
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)
Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management
Skills:
Cybersecurity,Data Encryption,Data Security
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
Job Description:
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Data Security Specialist supporting the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Data Security Specialist , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Data Security Specialist joining our team to analyze design, develop, implement, and support code for our government customer, the United States Postal Service.
HOW A DATA SECURITY SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
In this role, a typical day will include:
Protecting against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of data and may develop IT security policies and standards.
Completing tasks designed to ensure security of the organization's systems and information assets. This resource should understand cloud service architecture and other IT philosophies designed to protect data at rest and in motion.
Work with other IT professionals and end users to determine need and provide organizational approved data security solutions.
Asked to contribute to, or deliver tasks for, moderately and complex projects.
Should be flexible and open to new and upcoming data security technologies and solutions from a variety of vendors.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education :
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, preferred but not required.
NOTE: If resources do not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.
Required Experience :
3+ years of experience in Data Security
Experience administering and supporting, data loss protection, data encryption tools, email security, to include Cloud, Desktop, & File Share Encryption technologies.
Significant internal and external file sharing and protection experience in a Microsoft enterprise environment.
Strong understanding of artificial intelligence concepts and technologies.
Provides data security guidance, recommendations, and best practices.
Proficient in understanding the role of digital certificates and certificate authorities in ensuring secure communication over networks.
Assist with data security component upgrades, installs, testing, and configuration.
Provide a single point of contact and hands-on escalation and remediation for critical issues.
Experienced in scripting with APIs to automate processes, integrate systems, and streamline data exchange between applications.
Respond rapidly to unplanned events, including after-hours support when needed.
Proactively communicate relevant technical information and alerts on known issues, hotfixes, new releases, etc.
Working knowledge of operating system platforms, network protocols, and security architecture.
Working knowledge of Postgres SQL.
Experience in integrating solutions with SIEM and developing knowledge objects and monitoring a plus.
Security Clearance Level :
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.
Location :
Morrisville, NC
Remote considered
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
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The likely salary range for this position is $43,888 - $0. 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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