Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Anomaly Detection, Cyber Defense, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Aerial CSOC Analyst supporting the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As an Aerial CSOC Analyst, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an Aerial CSOC Analyst Aerial joining our team to analyze design, develop, implement, and support code for our government customer, the United States Postal Service.

   

HOW AN AERIAL CSOC ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

In this role, a typical day will include:

Performing deep-dive incident analysis by correlating data from various sources and determines if a critical system or data set affected. Handle incidents as defined in Playbooks and SOPs.  Advise on remediation actions and provide input and analysis on how to leverage Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and SOAR capabilities to improve CSOC efficiency and accuracy.Identification of Cybersecurity problems which may require mitigating controlsAnalyze network traffic to identify exploit or intrusion related attemptsRecommend detection mechanisms for exploit and or intrusion related attemptsProvide subject matter expertise on network-based attacks, network traffic analysis, and intrusion methodologiesEscalate items which require further investigation to other members of the Threat Management teamExecute operational processes in support of response efforts to identified security incidentsUtilize AI/ML-based tools and techniques to detect anomalies, automate incident triage, and improve threat intelligencePerforming and analyzing threat intelligence to assess risk and adapt defenses using ML enhance toolsManage email security using ProofPoint, monitor for threats, and promptly respond to attacksConfigure Splunk for log analysis, create alerts, and investigate security incidents diligentlySet up FirePower for network monitoring, analyze traffic patterns, and enforce robust security measuresDeploy Sentinel 1 agents efficiently, monitor alerts closely, and conduct thorough security assessmentsMonitoring, reviewing, and responding to security alerts and incidents across multiple platforms including Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Endpoint, Defender XDR, Defender for Office 365, Azure Entra ID, and Google Cloud Security Command Center (SCC)Tuning security policies, maintaining visibility into cloud and endpoint environments, and supporting continuous improvement of the organization’s security postureStay current on the latest cybersecurity trends, threat actors, and AI/ML research relevant to the fieldIdentify and support automation use cases, including the use of AI/ML to enhance SOC capabilities.Collaborate across Operations to provide SOC enhancement capabilities through the use of automation and AI.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

BA or BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fieldOne or more relevant certifications such as GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), GIAC Certified Security Essentials (GSEC), CISSP, or SSCP desired

Required Experience:

3+ years IT security experience with at least some exposure to AI/ML projects2+ years’ experience in network traffic analysisStrong working knowledge of:Boolean LogicTCP/IP FundamentalsNetwork Level ExploitsThreat ManagementKnowledge of Control Frameworks and Risk Management techniquesExcellent oral, written communication skills and excellent interpersonal and organizational skillsStrong understanding of IDS/IPS technologies, trends, vendors, processes, and methodologiesStrong understanding of common IDS/IPS architectures and implementationsStrong understanding of IDS/IPS signatures, content creation and signature characteristics including both signature and anomaly-based analysis and detectionExperience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)Hands-on experience with cybersecurity automation (e.g., SOAR platforms).Proficiency in using machine learning frameworks to develop, train, and deploy models for anomaly detection, threat intelligence, and behavioral analysis in cybersecurity contexts.Skills in data analysis and feature engineering, with the ability to preprocess and transform large datasets from various sources (e.g., logs, network traffic) to extract relevant features for machine learning models aimed at identifying security incidents and vulnerabilities.Familiarity with the application of AI/ML techniques in cybersecurity, including but not limited to automated threat detection, incident response automation, and predictive analytics. Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of AI/ML solutions in a SOC environment is a plus.Understanding and experience identifying and implementing automation use cases.

Security Clearance Level:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprintingThis position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Location:

Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.Cutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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