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General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 month ago

Cybersecurity Analyst (Risk Management Framework) – TS/SCI

USA VA Sterling

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$128K/yr - $173K/yr

6+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is a global technology and professional services company focused on delivering consulting, technology, and mission services to U.S. government agencies. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support government activities, ensuring IT engineering solutions meet security standards and adhere to relevant guidelines.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Acting as an appointed Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for IC cyber systems being developed by the engineering team

Reporting, documenting, and briefing the status of systems under development, while assuring their successful and timely progression through the clients’ Risk Management Framework (RMF) to the satisfaction of the appointed Information System Security Manager (ISSM), and/or Senior Government leadership

Providing clear justification satisfying all applicable security control implementation as specified by the IC, AO, or NIST-800-53, rev 4 rev 5

Authoring System Security Plans (SSP) and System Security Test Plans (SSTP)

Conducting self-assessments of all systems under development

Analyzing security controls and the impacts the changes would have on the environment

Preparing for and assisting with formal risk assessments conducted by the AO’s designated Security Control Assessors (SCA) while acting as a member of the security assessment test team

Ensuring the remediation of any findings assigned to engineering as documented in the Security Assessment Report (SAR) and its Plan of Actions and Milestones (PO&AM)

Documenting and defending reasoning when waivers are sought, or non-standard remediation solutions are requested for specific security controls

Assisting with the transition of systems granted an ATO to the Operations branch and the assignment of an operations ISSO

Researching remediation options for vulnerabilities identified for systems under development or already in production under an ATO

Qualification

Risk Management FrameworkInformation AssuranceNIST 800-53Xacta applicationTechnical writingTeam collaborationIndependent work

Required

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a CI poly

Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security

Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline +6 years' experience or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience

Minimum of 3-years IC (SCI) RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) experience and the ability to describe the differences between collateral and SCI authorization requirements as they apply to DoD and IC instructions and guidelines

Ability to speak to the intent of all NIST 800-53 security controls

Minimum 1-year hands on experience with the Xacta application

Excellent oral and technical writing skills

Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages

401K with company match

Variety of medical plan options

Some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

A vision plan

Full flex work weeks

A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees