Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. This is an engineering analyst position responsible for reviewing large data sets to identify vulnerabilities and hostile activity.  The professional should be able to produce reports, and present briefings regularly on findings, interact with other customer organizations and help refine tools and measures. 

1. Performs Computer Security Incident Response activities for a large organization, coordinates with other government agencies to record and report incidents. 
2. Monitor and analyze Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to identify security issues for remediation. 
3. Recognizes potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information. 
4. Evaluate firewall change requests and assess organizational risk. 
5. Communicates alerts to agencies regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications and operating systems. 
6. Assists with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls. 
7. Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices. 
8. Performs periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and external Web integrity scans to determine compliance. 
9. Prepares incident reports of analysis methodology and results. 
10. Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced technical staff members. 
11. Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned. 
12. Participates in special projects as required.

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience.

10-15 years of related experience in data security administration.

Penetration testing experience preferred.

Malware analysis, IDAPro, network analysis, CISSP and Red Hat desired.

Programming C++, C, Java, and other language platforms preferred.

SANS training (e.g., Forensics series 408, 508; Malware reverse engineering 610; Security 560, 660, 760; network or memory forensics 572; Certified Intrusion Analyst 503).

Encase testing and certification preferred.

For more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology has served as a trusted provider of information technology, systems engineering, training and professional services to customers across federal, state, and local governments, and in the commercial sector. Over 40,000 GDIT professionals deliver enterprise solutions, manage mission-critical IT programs and provide mission support services worldwide. 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.

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