F-35 ACAS Technician | Secret clearance

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as an ACAS Technician , 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 ACAS Technician , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an ACAS Technician joining our Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 IT program in Arlington, VA.

The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 IT program support contract provides knowledge-based, information assurance and cybersecurity IT services to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO). Our services include program management, enterprise performance management, enterprise architecture, implementation of emerging capabilities and requirements, life cycle management, operations & maintenance, enterprise data management, service desk support and IT training.

HOW OUR ACAS TECHNICIAN WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Analyzing the results of security scans ensuring that appropriate system owners apply security patches and/or make changes to the security configuration of the system as required.

• Providing scan analysis of all assets as needed to support and validate IAVM and STIG compliance.

• Providing status update reports detailing IAVM and STIG compliance.

• Addressing any vulnerability findings identified as a result of DISA Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) assistance visits in the DISA Vulnerability Management System (VMS) according to severity level.

• Developing and implementing information assurance/security standards and procedures.

• Performing analyzing, designing, and developing security features for system architectures.

• Builds, upgrades, and maintains ACAS environments on networked and standalone systems.

• Uses Tenable products; SecurityCenter, Nessus, PVS, Nessus Manager, Nessus Agents while proactively performing weekly and on demand targeted (asset or IAVM) security scans on all networks using the latest approved Government security scanner to determine vulnerabilities.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):

• Security Clearance Level: Active Secret

• Required Experience: 5 years of experience with ACAS disciplines and protocols to include comprehensive knowledge of specific C&A tasks.

• 3 years of recent relevant IA/CS experience.

• Required Certifications: DoD Manual 8140.03 Work Role: (511) Cyber Defense Analyst – Intermediate; DISA ACAS training.

• Education: BS or BA degree in a Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or Engineering.

• Allowable Substitution: 4 years of related Cyber Security experience with an AA/AS Degree OR 6 additional years of relevant Cyber Security experience can be substituted for a BA/BS degree.

• Work Location: Hybrid - 2 days onsite in Arlington, VA and 3 days remote.

• US Citizenship Required

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

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Security+CE - CompTIA

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required