Data Security Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Suitability:

No Suitability Required

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Strategic (Inactive), Systems Design, Systems Development, Systems Engineering, Technical Support

Certifications:

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Data Security Engineer​ at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Security Engineer​ you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Data Security Engineer​ joining our team to make an impact by supporting product development and delivery support for Zero Trust technology insertion efforts across the DOD complex, to accelerate the cybersecurity mission effectiveness, keeping our country safe and its critical war fighting data and systems secure. This person will be a part of team of engineering professionals that implement GDIT technology capabilities (including our Digital Accelerator programs and lessons learned from current program expertise) to address DOD Mission needs, demonstrate GDIT solution capabilities to address those needs, and develop solution artifacts needed to win our most complex, large scale and strategic proposals while working with the Defense CTO. The successful candidate will travel to DoD garrisons/commands/bases as well as exercise locations to implement and operate capabilities that will safeguard government data. The successful candidate should have experience with tools used for log collection and log analysis to profile user and device behavior on a government networks, informing a definition of appropriate behavior on a network to identify and alert on irregular patterns that could signify a potential threat.

This is a dynamic role that will include engaging with clients and collaborating with teams across GDIT and the GDIT Partner Ecosystem to understand mission requirements, you will implement demonstrable capabilities to address those mission needs and establish measures of success that are quantifiable and align directly to the mission need. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the GDIT Growth, Line, and CTO organization and develop winning solutions that speak directly to the mission needs of our DOD clients.

HOW A DATA SECURITY ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Collaborate with DOD clients to identify mission needs and develop operational use cases to drive solution design
• Operate within a team to design operational, system, and data interface architecture views to represent how GDIT solutions and Government systems exchange information to achieve mission objectives
• Identify key value metrics to assess effectiveness of solution to achieve mission needs
• Provide SME input to white papers to describe how technology solutions can directly address mission needs Solution Development:
• Design and configure integration solutions across disparate data and application platforms to effect mission goals and satisfy/exceed system and mission requirements
• Work within teams to develop integrated solutions to achieve mission requirements
• Participate in coding efforts when necessary, augmenting OEM API based capabilities with customized coding that enables data integration of a solution in lab environment (GDIT or Government) with a focus on complex data integration across multiple platforms
• Support implementation of approved appropriate changes to address mission objectives and refine/improve performance
• Provide technical and process inputs to cybersecurity program solutions regarding improvements to existing designs and program execution.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise and hands-on support for development of cybersecurity and data integration solutions’
• Support translation of cybersecurity technology concepts into the language of DOD mission needs and establish credible value statements in the voice of our DOD clients
• Refine technical inputs to system design, CONOP, and troubleshooting playbook artifacts to ensure all changes made in field are recorded
• Author product build and integration guides as well as various levels of operational and system view diagrams

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or relevant STEM field. In lieu of degree, 14 years of experience required.
• Required Experience: 10+ years of related experience in support of DOD missions. 8 years of experience designing/fielding/maintaining DOD cyber, training, IT, network, or business systems solutions. Demonstrated experience with DLP, DRM, Data-Tagging, SDS, DaaS solution implementation to meet DoD policy requirements. Demonstrated expertise in API development or application to data integration across multiple platforms.
• Required Security Clearance Level: Active Secret with the ability to obtain a TS
• Required Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated experience in deploying advanced and emerging technology solutions to deliver successful outcomes that support and enhance DOD mission capabilities. Demonstrated success in solution conceptualization, design, business case analysis, and implementation. Experience in the development, drafting, and writing of technical solutions in context of DOD mission.
• Preffered Skills and Abilities: Broad understanding of cyber and python or other programming skills
• Location: This position allows for remote capability and requires 25-50% travel
• 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

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 – $201,250. 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:

25-50%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.