Information Assurance II at General Dynamics Information Technology – Kuwait City

KWT Kuwait City - Ali Al Salem Air Base (APC149)
Full time
RQ217903
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Network Security
Certifications:
None
Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Information Assurance Technician II CLC 16

Transform technology into opportunity as an Information Assurance Technician II with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Information Assurance Technician II you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on IA Technician IIs joining our team to ensure the safety of information systems assets.

HOW AN INFORMATION ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN II 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

• Monitor, evaluate, and maintain systems and procedures to safeguard internal information systems, network, databases, and Web-based security

• Assists with implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls

• Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices

• Performs periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and external Web integrity scans to determine compliance

• Safeguards the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction, or disclosure

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Certification: CISSP

• Required Experience: 2 years of related experience

• Required Technical Skills: (see below)

• Security Clearance Level: Top Secret

• Required Skills and Abilities: (see below)

• Location: On Customer Site

• US Citizenship Required - secret

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, 1+ years of experience

CERTIFICATIONS:

Must meet the certification requirement of DoW 8570.01-M or otherwise stated in SPIN-C or individual task order. The contractor is expected to have, but is not limited to, one or more IT certifications from each group:

Group 1: Information Technology Certification Requirements

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Microsoft Exchange/Windows Server or equivalent

• Cisco Certified Network Associate

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

• CompTIA Linux +

• Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC)

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Group 2: IA Technology Certification Requirements

• GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst (GPPA)

• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

• GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN)

• GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator (GCUX)

• GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)

• GIAC IT Security Audit Essentials (GSAE)

• GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)

• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Group 3: IAT Level II Requirements

• Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)

• CompTIA Security +

• Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP)

• Systems Security, Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

• Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA)

• GIAC Security Expert (GSE)

Security Certified Network Architect (SCNA)

• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) or Associate

• Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP)

• GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF)

• GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC)

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Intermediate level of experience in design, maintenance, and operation of small to medium networks. This experience must include administrating corporate or business' user accounts managing mail servers, printer servers, WWW servers, and/or firewalls. Must have experience in reviewing and recommending software applications as well as identifying hardware salient characteristics and any add on devices. Experience in systems management, monitoring and sustainment; hardware repair for servers, PCs, peripheral equipment; software installation, maintenance and sustainment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Must have intermediate level of experience working with the following:

• Tactical and strategic security issues of systems and networks, and associated requirements specific to deployed architecture

• Network security, network and systems intrusion detections, advanced devices, firewalls, and software specific to the Department of War

• Server operations including installation, configuration, optimization, and analyzing logs on Windows operating systems (including Server 2008/2012 and modern desktop versions)

• Cisco IOS, CAT OS, configuration of Cisco routers and switches

• Server operations including installation, configuration, optimization, and analyzing logs on Unix operating systems (including Linux and Solaris)

• Mastery of the functions of DoW 8570-defined IAT Level I position

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 & certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $39.11 - $0.00. 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.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
International

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
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.

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