GDIT
Cyber and IT Risk Management
SeniorSecurityEngineer
“Senior Security Engineer at GDIT. Skills: Security Engineering, network security, Security Architecture Design, Cloud Security, AI and automation in the security domain. Manage the analysis and design of network security solutions in datacenters and virtual cloud environments. Provide technical and administrative direction to personnel responsible for security infrastructure design, implementation, and operations tasks”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring the correctness of work products; Ensure that the security architecture complies with agency IT standards and integrates well with other systems and external interfaces; Evaluate cybersecurity risks to ensure that critical data and systems are protected per federal government guidelines and integrated with enterprise-wide solutions; develop and execute plans for compliance and mitigation of risk; identify deficiencies and areas for performance improvement; enhance threat detection and response times; improved security analytics; increase efficiency and reduce human error
Industry & Context.
Analyze trends, news, and changes in threat and compliance environments; Advise organization management and develop and execute plans for compliance and mitigation of risk; Apply security engineering principles and theory to propose design and configuration alternatives; Evaluate existing security systems to identify deficiencies and areas for performance improvement; Provide technical guidance to personnel concerning security requirements and potential solutions or mitigation options
Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1), US Citizenship Required: No, Travel Required: None
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 15 years' experience as a Security Engineer, Specialized experience with designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-wide or large-scale network security systems, including Firewalls, IDS/IPS, content filters, and SSL-Visibility systems, Advanced security certification from Palo Alto, Cisco, or Juniper, people management skills, including team leadership, conflict resolution, and performance management, Ability to manage the design and implementation of network security solutions in datacenters and virtual cloud environments, Technical and administrative oversight of security infrastructure projects, Ensuring compliance with agency IT standards and security architecture, Cybersecurity risk evaluation and protection for critical data and systems, Expertise in security architecture, design, implementation, and operations, Analyzing trends and compliance environments to advise on risk and mitigation strategies
Nice to Have
Advanced security certification from Palo Alto, Experience with integrating AI and automation in security processes to enhance threat detection and response times, Knowledge of AI-based security tools and platforms, and the ability to leverage machine learning for improved security analytics, Experience in automating repetitive security tasks and processes to increase efficiency and reduce human error, Familiarity with scripting languages (e. g. , Python, Bash) and automation tools (e. g. , Ansible, Puppet) for automating security operations, Extensive experience with securing cloud environments and services, Understanding of cloud security protocols, best practices, and compliance requirements, Proficiency with cloud security tools and technologies
What You'll Do.
Manage the analysis and design of network security solutions in datacenters and virtual cloud environments
Provide technical and administrative direction to personnel responsible for security infrastructure design
Make recommendations and oversee major security infrastructure installations
Ensure that the security architecture complies with agency IT standards and integrates well with other systems and external interfaces
Develop an understanding of
agency security policy in network security infrastructure devices
Evaluate cybersecurity risks to ensure that critical data and systems are protected per federal government guidelines and integrated with enterprise-wide solutions
and changes in threat and compliance environments
Advise organization management and develop and execute plans for compliance and mitigation of risk
Apply security engineering principles and theory to propose design and configuration alternatives
Evaluate existing security systems to identify deficiencies and areas for performance improvement
and operate information system security controls and countermeasures
Provide technical guidance to personnel concerning security requirements and potential solutions or mitigation options
and manage a team of security professionals
Conduct performance reviews
provide career development guidance
and support the professional growth of team members
Coordinate and oversee team projects
ensuring effective delegation
and timely completion of tasks
Resolve conflicts and make effective decisions regarding personnel matters
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provide technical and administrative direction to personnel responsible for security infrastructure design, implementation, and operations tasks; Lead, mentor, and manage a team of security professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment; Coordinate and oversee team projects, ensuring effective delegation, and timely completion of tasks; Resolve conflicts and make effective decisions regarding personnel matters, promoting a positive and inclusive team culture
Process & Methodology
Coordinate and oversee team projects, ensuring effective delegation, and timely completion of tasks
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