Cybersecurity Threat Analyst - Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance - ONSITE at General Dynamics Information Technology – Norwalk, California

USA CA Norwalk - 12440 E Imperial Hwy (CAC046)
Full time
RQ216040
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Security Controls, Security Technologies, Technical Controls
Certifications:
None
Experience:
1 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking an experienced cybersecurity analyst to join our team in Norwalk, CA, working with partners from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The selected individual will serve at a client site conducting cybersecurity vulnerability testing, system evaluation and documentation. They will often work independently and at times collaboratively with the client Systems Manager to prevent, respond, mitigate and recover from cyber incidents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and tasks of the Cybersecurity Analyst assigned to this program include but are not limited to:

• Review cybersecurity indicators against normal operational security processes and provide notification, response or escalation
• Serve as a data subject matter expert on cybersecurity systems, during cyber incident response and provide technical assistance during daily operations
• Assist in incident coordination through an understanding of network security system design tools, methods and techniques
• Support continuous monitoring operations by managed services and automated control testing, enhancing audit efficiency and reducing manual workloads
• Create and update recovery activities including testing and validation for restoration for both on premise and cloud enterprises
• Communicate trending security risks and countermeasures
• Conduct risk assessments, control testing, and vulnerability analysis to identify gaps and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote acceptance of security technologies within the organization, balancing business goals, security controls and customer usability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create incident response playbooks and perform tabletop exercises to test readiness.
• Provide cybersecurity awareness training programs improving employee security posture
• Convey technical security concepts to non-technical audiences within management to ensure alignment between technical controls and business objectives
• Perform other duties related to cyber security as directed by client leadership

QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering, Information Technology, Information Management, or a related field
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field
• Desired: ITIL or Security+ Certification
• Knowledge of applying network protocols and troubleshooting enterprise firewalls
• Demonstrate working knowledge of intrusion detection and prevention systems, auditing and scanning systems, VPN, and remote access systems
• Ability to identify, assess and mitigate information security risks; analyze and respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents; and apply sound judgement in prioritizing and implementing remediation strategies
• Strong ability to use cybersecurity tools and technologies for monitoring, threat detection and vulnerability management
• High degree of intrapersonal initiative requiring sound judgment with minimal supervision and guidance
• An active Secret security clearance; Top Secret eligible

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

The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA CA Norwalk

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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