Security Operations Lead / Manger

Security Operations Lead 

Your Impact

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Security Operations Lead supporting a GDIT Federal Customer. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Lead the delivery of enterprise security operations supporting multiple FISMA systems, ensuring integration of cyber security into all management and work practices. Oversee security control implementation, monitoring, and compliance activities while managing infrastructure security through modern Infrastructure as Code practices. Drive continuous security improvement through effective remediation planning and implementation.

The key skills below will enable your successful impact in this role:

• Enterprise Security Operations
• FISMA System Security Management
• Security Control Implementation & Verification
• Security Monitoring & Response
• Compliance & Risk Management

How you will make an Impact

• Lead and manage a team of skilled professionals to perform security implementation with Customer IT Security
• Manage security operations for multiple FISMA systems
• Oversee security monitoring, detection & response using Customer CISO-owned tools
• Direct security control implementation and verification activities
• Lead security assessment and authorization processes
• Manage Infrastructure as Code security processes
• Drive security remediation planning and execution
• Oversee POA&M development and tracking

What you will need to succeed

Required skills and demonstrated experience:

• Demonstrated experience managing FISMA system security operations

• Experience implementing and verifying security controls
• Experience maintaining security system components and configurations
• Experience with security monitoring, logging, and response activities
• Experience developing and implementing security remediation plans
• Experience with POA&M management and tracking
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53 controls implementation
• Experience supporting security control assessments
• Experience conducting security risk assessments
• Experience developing and maintaining security documentation (SSPP, status reports)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code security practices
• Strong stakeholder communication skills
• Experience with configuration and change management
• Experience with vulnerability assessment tools

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's Degree in a pertinent technical field or equivalent professional experience
• 6+ years security operations experience

Required Certifications

• Security+ CE (or one or more of CISSP, CISM, CCSP)
• ITIL v4 Foundations Certification

Desired

• CISSP or CISM
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• DevSecOps or automation certifications
• Experience with security automation capabilities
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices
• Familiarity with CISA BODs, EDs, and KEVs

Position Details:

• Remote with travel to GDIT and Customer locations
• Travel: up to 25%, mostly within the US.
• Must be able to pass a government security investigation for Public Trust

GDIT is your place:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays