Cyber Analyst Principal - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Cyber Analyst Principal

GDIT is seeking a highly skilled and multi-faceted Cyber Analyst Principal for a critical contract role supporting a commercial cloud service provider's mission-critical systems. This position requires the employee to report full time on site in McLean, VA. The ideal candidate is a proactive and seasoned professional with extensive, hands-on experience navigating the Intel Community (IC) Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements for classified commercial cloud services and cross domain solutions. This role requires a unique blend of technical engineering prowess, security assessment and auditing skills, deep expertise in continuous monitoring, and the polish to communicate risk to executive leadership. You will be a key contributor to our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program, supporting the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), and Cyber Lead in ensuring the unyielding security and integrity of mission-critical systems.

The Cyber Analyst Principal will support the following key areas:

• RMF & Assessment and Authorization (A&A)
• Security Engineering & System Hardening
• Security Control Assessor (SCA) & Auditing
• Continuous Monitoring & GRC

Additionally, the Cyber Analyst Principal will:

• Support Assessment & Authorization (A&A) execution for classified commercial cloud service offerings, and Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) as needed, through the entire respective IC RMF lifecycles to obtain and maintain the applicable authorizations.
• Assist in maintaining a comprehensive body of evidence for A&A packages.
• Support the monthly and overall IC Continuous Monitoring requirements.
• Work with security engineering to proactively identify and assess vulnerabilities related to scans, STIGs, security controls, etc.
• Support assessment preparation for security control audits, traditional security reviews, and formal inspections, including preparing for and executing IC assessments.
• Meticulously review artifacts, logs, and system configurations to ensure they provide sufficient evidence of compliance.
• Coordinate and/or participate in security testing and penetration testing activities to provide an independent validation of the system's security posture.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED:

Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cyber Analyst Principal must have:

• Security clearance level: Must possess a current and active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Certifications: Must be DoW 8140 / 8570.01-M compliant.
• Education: BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
• Expert-level knowledge of the complete NIST SP 800 series (especially 800-37, 800-53, 800-30) and risk management principles.
• Progressive experience in information assurance and cybersecurity roles.
• Direct, hands-on experience as an ISSO or ISSM, with a proven track record of successfully supporting ATO for classified systems under ICD 503 policies.
• Extensive, hands-on experience navigating the IC Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements for classified commercial cloud services and cross domain solutions.
• Location: Onsite in McLean, VA

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certifications: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $166,750. 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.