General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 day ago
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is a global technology and professional services company supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to maintain and enhance security and privacy controls based on NIST standards, ensuring the operational security of critical systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Review identified cyber security vulnerabilities and assist with the recommendation, documentation, and implementation of appropriate mitigations or countermeasures
Conduct and support, when assessed or audited, periodic reviews of the information system to ensure compliance with the security and privacy authorization package (currently NIST 800-53 Rev. 5)
Review, create, and enhance security and privacy documentation to the system infrastructure or software to ensure continued compliance with security and privacy requirements
Coordinate the response to the annual continuous monitoring assessment audit, and ensure the system’s continued Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Ensure audit evidence are collected, reviewed, and documented, including any risk determinations (RDs) and plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms)
Identify and notify the program manager when changes occur that might affect the authorization determination for the information system
Provide analysis of systems, hardware, software, and maintenance needs
Create and review annually the security- and privacy-related documentation
Develop, coordinate and conduct training and tabletop exercises related to continuity of operations, contingency planning, incident handling, awareness, etc
Update control implementation tools like XACTA to maintain compliance against NIST 800-53 rev 5
Coordinate with other EPA organizational entities to ensure compliance with EPA and other federal requirements, specifications, and reporting
Prepare reports on the status of system security and privacy, vulnerabilities, responses to
Qualification
Required
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Education: Masters or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cyber Security, or relevant discipline
Prior performance in roles such as security, privacy, system administration, and/or networking administration
Knowledge of NIST SP-800-53, Rev 5
Familiarity with system security and privacy within cloud environments and FedRAMP
Demonstrated experience with risk management and auditing
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to communicate complicated technical information
Preferred
Security+, CISSP, CISA, CISM, and/or cloud-based security certification (e.g. CCSP, COMPTIA Cloud+, or equiv) preferred
Clearance Required: Position of Trust or greater (can be obtained after starting)
Benefits
A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
A vision plan
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
Full flex work weeks where possible
A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year
The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
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
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.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2026-02-05
2026-01-03
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