Information System Security Analyst

GDIT
Falls Church, VA

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA VA Falls Church
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ211646

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Information Assurance, Security Architecture Design, Security Requirements
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Information System Security Analyst 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 an Information System Security Analyst , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an Information System Security joining our team to analyze design, develop, implement, and support code for our government customer, the United States Postal Service.

HOW AN INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

In this role, a typical day will include:
  • Protects an organization's computer networks and systems from threats by implementing security measures, monitoring breaches, investigating incidents, and developing security policies and disaster recovery plans to safeguard data and infrastructure from unauthorized access, modification, or destruction. They act as the first line of defense, using tools like firewalls and encryption to secure data, train users on best practices, and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats through continuous research

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 Demonstrated proficiency in implementing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and documenting compliance measures based on NIST RMF and ISO standards to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to manage responsibility for security assessments of a variety of applications or domains, to include cloud computing, and to manage several project/initiatives of large size, complexity, and risk.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in successfully evaluating and supporting documentation, validation, and accreditation processes necessary to assure that new and existing information technology (IT) systems meet the organization's information assurance (IA) and security requirements.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in ensuring appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from internal and external perspectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to support development of actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure enterprise IT architecture and support is consistent, usable, secure and adds value to the business.
  • Experience with network and vulnerability scanning tools and technologies to interrogate systems for configuration and status.
  • In-depth understanding of security architecture principles and best practices to design, implement, and maintain secure IT infrastructures in alignment with A&A policies.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools for managing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes.
  • Ability to serve as subject matter expert (SME) for the USPS A&A process, including providing guidance to stakeholders, business units, and new A&A resources as necessary.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to build and maintain schedules and step-by-step action plans.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, business units, stakeholders, and IT professionals, and to brief executives.
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
  • Falls Church, VA
  • Eagan, MN
  • 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 $96,569 - $130,651. 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:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:
USA NC Morrisville

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.

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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Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Information System Security Analyst 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 an Information System Security Analyst , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an Information System Security joining our team to analyze design, develop, implement, and support code for our government customer, the United States Postal Service.



HOW AN INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT


In this role, a typical day will include:

  • Protects an organization's computer networks and systems from threats by implementing security measures, monitoring breaches, investigating incidents, and developing security policies and disaster recovery plans to safeguard data and infrastructure from unauthorized access, modification, or destruction. They act as the first line of defense, using tools like firewalls and encryption to secure data, train users on best practices, and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats through continuous research




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 Demonstrated proficiency in implementing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and documenting compliance measures based on NIST RMF and ISO standards to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to manage responsibility for security assessments of a variety of applications or domains, to include cloud computing, and to manage several project/initiatives of large size, complexity, and risk.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in successfully evaluating and supporting documentation, validation, and accreditation processes necessary to assure that new and existing information technology (IT) systems meet the organization's information assurance (IA) and security requirements.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in ensuring appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from internal and external perspectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to support development of actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure enterprise IT architecture and support is consistent, usable, secure and adds value to the business.
  • Experience with network and vulnerability scanning tools and technologies to interrogate systems for configuration and status.
  • In-depth understanding of security architecture principles and best practices to design, implement, and maintain secure IT infrastructures in alignment with A&A policies.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools for managing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes.
  • Ability to serve as subject matter expert (SME) for the USPS A&A process, including providing guidance to stakeholders, business units, and new A&A resources as necessary.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to build and maintain schedules and step-by-step action plans.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, business units, stakeholders, and IT professionals, and to brief executives.


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
  • Falls Church, VA
  • Eagan, MN
  • 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



Posted 2025-12-17

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