Cybersecurity Engineer Principal

About the role

GDIT is seeking a creative and driven Cybersecurity Engineer, Principal to support DTRA's Defense Stockpile Management Support (DSMS) Contract.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the value of information technology security throughout all levels of the organizational stakeholders.
• Advise appropriate leadership of changes affecting the organization's cybersecurity posture, to include changes in risk levels and security posture.
• Act as part of a team of geographically dispersed personnel to ensure cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are coordinated and executed successfully.
• Prepare, distribute, and maintain plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operating procedures concerning the security of operational environment.
• Communicate security and compliance issues to government leaders, Cybersecurity staff in an effective and appropriate manner.
• Provide status reports to stakeholders, and government personnel related to cybersecurity metrics/results, key risk indicators, trending and compliance.
• Oversee policy standard and implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies.
• Assure successful implementation and functionality of security requirements and appropriate information policies and procedures are consistent with security baselines.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage current and prospective customers (CIOs, AO, CSSP, Program executives, etc.) to build trust and relationships, clearly communicate solutions and concepts, and influence action.
• Deliver and Architect modernized Cyber Security platforms (Splunk, PaloAlto, etc) and Cloud-based security platforms (AWS, Azure,etc.)

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• 8+ years of related experience
• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Must have IAM Level III Certification (CISSP, CISM or GSLC)
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
• Comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity principles, methods, and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to work and set priorities on multiple projects/tasks at once and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Communication skills required in one on one, team, and senior management settings.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $187,000 - $253,000.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Travel Required: Less than 10%. Telecommuting Options: Onsite. Work Location: USA VA Fort Belvoir.