REQ#: RQ172753 Requisition Type: Regular Your Impact Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. 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 Cloud Security Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter--and grow your skills as you go. Our work depends on a Cloud Security Engineer joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of Cloud/Application Security services to the customer. HOW A CLOUD SECURITY ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT * Consult with customers and complete common engagement tasks to include providing Cloud/Application security expertise in the analysis, assessment, development and evaluation of security solutions and architectures to secure applications, operating systems, databases, and networks.
* Work on consulting engagement workstreams to address risks using cybersecurity solutions.
* Communicate with team leads and senior leadership, assess changes, and rapidly change direction in support of new and/or changing program requirements. * Analyze and help maintain a process to coordinate improvements to the cyber security of critical infrastructure in a collaborative process with critical infrastructure owners to determine if current cyber security requirements are sufficient given current and projected risks. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: * Education: Bachelors (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)
* Required Experience: 10 years of Cloud and/or Cloud/Application Security experience.
* Required Technical Skills:
* General and/or hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure, Google, and/or Oracle Cloud environments and/or networks used by the client.
* General and/or hands-on knowledge of Cloud firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection, encryption, NAC, SEIM, and other industry-standard tools, techniques, and practices
* General technical knowledge of server and endpoint platform operating systems
* General technical knowledge of identity management and security technologies.
* Experience in fast-paced, evolving, cloud-focused projects across a dynamic and diverse range of customer environments.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
* Desired Qualifications:
* Experience with risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods.
* Experience in designing Cloud networks, systems, containers, and application architectures.
* DevSecOps experience to assist in collaboration between developers, security specialists, and operation teams to build software that are efficient and secure.
* Desired Certifications:
* AWS and/or Azure Certifications
* Cyber Security certification in one or more of the following: CISSP, CSSA, GICSP, ICS-Cert, ISA, or other relevant certification(s).
* Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active polygraph
* Location: Herndon, VA customer site #OpportunityOwned #GDITCareers #WeAreGDIT #JET Work Requirements .cls-1{fill:none;stroke:#5b6670;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px} Years of Experience 10 years of related experience * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree .cls-2{fill:none;stroke:#5b6670;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px} Certification AWS Cloud Practitioner - AWS Travel Required Less than 10% .cls-3{fill:none;stroke:#5d666f;stroke-miterlimit:10} Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Required About Our Work 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. 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.