Job Description

Own your career as a Cyber Security SME II at GDIT. Here, youll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense using cutting-edge technologies. Your work in cyber security at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cyber Security SME II , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Cyber Security SME II joining our team to provide critical expertise on the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of Splunk environments that support essential federal clients. The Cyber Security SME II will work as part of a diverse, high-octane security team to leverage their extensive experience and knowledge against complex issues and problems, leading the development of creative and ingenuous solutions to resolve them.

If you are interested in a challenging, rewarding opportunity to safeguard vital infrastructure and grow your career with a company that values its people as our greatest asset, then this is the role for you!

HOW A CYBER SECURITY SME II WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Develop processes and provide support across all cyber areas for next-generation security automation to streamline response and enhance customers overall cyber resilience.
• Propose innovative solutions and recommendations for continuous improvement with a focus on enhancing efficiency, optimizing processes, and delivering improved outcomes aligned with customer objectives.
• Expertise in consolidating cyber support into a shared service support model.
• Possesses expert knowledge and mastery of Splunk Enterprise.
• Serves as a thought leader for Splunk teams and enhances organizational knowledge of Splunk operations.
• Designs and evaluates Splunk infrastructure solutions; leverages extensive expertise to support the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of Splunk environments.
• Ensures Splunk environments comply with customer requirements and customer information assurance / cyber security standards and practices through formal verification methods with specific emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics.
• Experience with scripting languages like Python or PowerShell to automate tasks, enhance data analysis, and integrate Splunk with other systems.
• Expertise of API calls and web services for integration and data exchange with other systems.
• Experience with AWS, especially in the context of deploying and managing Splunk.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders to solve technical problems at all levels.
• Develops cutting-edge Splunk solutions that display ingenuity and are achieved through collaboration and dialogue with other experts in the field.
• Resolves undefined, highly complex, and multi-dimensional Splunk problems that require significant technical depth, conceptualization, and interpretation.
• Develops solutions to technical issues and problems within the Splunk environment that are new, evolving, undefined, and complex.
• Develops solutions to complex technical issues and problems within the Spunk environment that impact multiple area or disciplines.
• Regularly employs ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems within the Splunk environment in order to achieve functional objectives.
• Possesses expert knowledge of Splunk engineering and the ability to apply and execute advanced Splunk principles, theories, and concepts.
• Maintains a current understanding of the best practices and strategies used in cyber security.
• Motivates self and co-workers to expand knowledge base and capabilities.
• Serves as a project or task lead as required.
• Coaches, develops, and mentors junior talent.

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Degree may be substituted for by 4 years of additional experience in related field.

Required Experience:

• With Degree: 10+ years of experience in cyber security or related field required; 12+ years preferred.
• Without Degree: 14+ years of experience in cyber security or related field required; 16+ years preferred.
  

Required Technical Skills:

• Splunk Enterprise, Security, SOAR, UBA, AA, ARI, SOC, ITSI, and/or AD
• Design, implementation, and maintenance of Splunk infrastructure.
• Interoperability and maintenance of Splunk environments.
• Distributed deployment of Splunk architecture, index clusters, and search head clusters.
• Creation and management of Splunk knowledge objects.
• Design, implementation, and maintenance of Cybersecurity infrastructure specifically in an multi-tenancy architecture.
• Experience integrating a holistic cybersecurity approach using: Zabbix, Puppet, Foreman, Tenable, Python, Trellix/FireEye, and Qualys.

Security Clearance Level: Must possess active Secret or higher clearance.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Capability to develop and mentor other talent.

Location: On customer site in Washington, D.C.

US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $177,137 - $239,657. 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.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers 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 over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Work from home, Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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