Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI
Suitability:
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
Cyber Security
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Analysis, Threat and Vulnerability Management
Certifications:
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) - EC-Council - EC- Council
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Cyber Security Insider Threat Hunter Analyst
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cyber Security Insider Threat Hunter Analyst working within the Security Operation Center (SOC) team, you will be responsible for proactively searching for indicators of compromise on systems through planned Threat Hunt missions. Your leadership and technical skills will play a vital role in safeguarding our organization's critical assets and ensuring the integrity of our information systems.
HOW A CYBER SECURITY THREAT HUNTER ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
● Provide Cyber Security/Insider Threat Hunting expertise and deep analysis of raw data from assets supporting Network Security Services, Endpoint Security Services, and Cybersecurity Data Analysis Services
● Proactively search and identify indicators of compromise and anomalous behavior which is indicative of malicious behavior that has not yet met the event/incident threshold, or has not been detected by automated security tools
● Assess data from multiple sources and navigates the cyber terrain to identified suspicious behavior
● Provide input to the daily CSOC Significant Activity Report, the daily CSOC Operations Update, and the Weekly CSOC Status Report
● Identify potential conflicts with implementation of any CND tools within the enterprise and develop recommendations to remediate these conflicts
● Demonstrate systems experience using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and and Incident Response analysis
● Knowledge of Network Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention Systems (NIDS/IPS) as well as Host Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
● Knowledge of Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR), Endpoint and Network Detection and Response (EDR/NDR) and User Behavior Analytics (UBA)
● Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving, and also leverage interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications, and briefing skills
● Ability to work within a team environment to meet security challenges, by documenting requirements and researching solutions, and providing recommendations for resolution
● Will use experience developing in Bash, Perl, Shell, PowerShell, SQL, D3, HTML, XML, CSS, Bash, JAVA and/or Python scripts, as well as experience writing Splunk queries in Splunk Programming Language (SPL).
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● Education: BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience and technical certs/training.
● Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience in Cyber Security and Insider Threat Hunting.
● Required: DoD 8570 certs: CEH cert is required but will also consider CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), GSOC, CFR, GCIH, GCIA and/or GSEC
● Required Technical Skills: Cyber Security and Insider Threat Hunting work experience
● Security Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI required
● US Citizenship Required due to the TS/SCI clearance requirement.
● Required Skills and Abilities: Communication, presentation, problem solving, analytical skills, detail oriented, and knowledge of server and client operating systems.
● Preferred Skills: Knowledge of current and emerging threats/threat vectors, and vulnerability information dissemination sources (e.g., alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins)
● Location: On Customer Site in Newington VA, Monday through Friday, 1st shift only. No weekends or nights.
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 and make an impact on the world around you.
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. 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 Newington
Additional Work Locations:
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 30 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.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
