GDIT
Cyber and IT Risk Management
CybersecuritySystemsEngineer/InformationSystemsSecurityEngineer(ISSE)
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“Cybersecurity Systems Engineer/Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) at GDIT. Skills: Accreditation and Authorization, Risk Management Framework, Systems Security Plans. Lead Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) reviews. Document security control implementations”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve Authority to Develop; Achieve Interim Authority to Test; Achieve Authority to Operate
Industry & Context.
Risk Assessments; Mitigate POA&Ms
Top Secret/SCI, Polygraph
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree + 10 years, DoD Manual 8570.01-M at the Information Assurance System Architects & Engineer (IASAE) Level II role, TS/SCI clearance, Ability to maintain a Polygraph
What You'll Do.
Lead Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) reviews
Document security control implementations
Gather artifacts for RMF
Gather artifacts for ICD 503 Security Accreditation
Document architecture for each project
Write Systems Security Plans (SSP)
Gather information from systems owners
Gather information from project managers
Gather information from engineering team members
Write Contingency Plan (CP)
Write General User Guide (GUG)
Write Privileged User Guide (PUG)
Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
Document Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms) implementation
Provide required artifacts for POA&Ms
Coordinate A&A content
Navigate customer's A&A process
Achieve Authority to Develop (ATD)
Achieve Interim Authority to Test (IA TT)
Achieve Authority to Operate (ATO)
Support audit liaison activities
Support compliance oversight activities
Perform technical content reviews
Edit document updates
Conduct technical review of control volatility
Update control volatility section
Provide audit liaison support
Provide data calls for external reporting
Document recommendations
Provide actionable recommendations
Provide process improvements reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working with systems owners; Working with project managers; Working with engineering team members; Coordinating with contractor personnel; Coordinating with customer personnel; Working with customer security organizations
Communication Scope
Discuss status; Concise reporting
Process & Methodology
Plans of Actions, Milestones
Full Job Description
**_Type of Requisition:_** Regular _**Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:**_ Top Secret/SCI _**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:**_ Top Secret SCI + Polygraph ** _Public Trust/Other Required:_** None _**Job Family:**_ Cyber and IT Risk Management ** _Job Qualifications:_** **Skills:** Information Assurance, Information System Security, Risk Assessments **Certifications:** None **Experience:** 10 + years of related experience **US Citizenship Required:** Yes _**Job Description:**_ ***Position is currently located in Elkridge, MD and will relocate to another site in the National Capital Region in Summer 2026*** Transform technology into opportunity as a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer/Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer/Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. HOW A CYBERSECURITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER/INFORMATION SYSTEMS A SECURITY ENGINEER (ISSE) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: * Lead Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) reviews by Group level ISSMs and Security Controls Assessors (SCA) * Documents the various security control implementations as well as gather the artifacts that support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503 Security Accreditation for the various Assessment and Authorization (A&A) efforts * Document and obtain a general understanding of the architecture being developed or that was developed for each project in order to write the Systems Security Plans (SSP) / CONOPS * Gather the information by working with various systems owners, project managers, and engineering team members in order to write various additional A&A related documents such as Contingency Plan (CP), General User Guide (GUG), Privil
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