Security Manager

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We are GDIT. We support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. At GDIT, security management is not just a singular part of our mission—it connects every one of us because it’s embedded into every aspect of what we do.

Join our team at GDIT as an Information Security Analyst Senior Principal to support the Department of State contract. Your expertise will help ensure today’s security and contribute to a smarter tomorrow. This role involves supervising a team of 5 to 8 security staff across two critical teams: the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) team and the Security Operations team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a team of 5 to 8 security staff, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration between the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and the Security Operations (OPs) teams.
• Provide support to the DoS Diplomatic Technology/Enterprise Services/Customer Care and Services (DT/ES/CCS) Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) for both new and existing systems, applications, networks, both on-premises and within a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) cloud.
• Oversee CCS security operations team. Deliver support to CCS as it relates to the management of user accounts, access permission, security group management, and related auditing and reporting.
• Oversee the ATO processes for 7 separate Authorization-To-Operate (ATO) boundaries, ensuring compliance with all relevant security standar.ds and policies; activities include:
  • Manage and monitor security authorization, compliance, and auditing activities for the ATO boundaries.
  • Conduct regular security audits and assessments to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
  • Escalate project issues to the ISSOs and the Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR).
  • Execute thorough Quality Assurance (QA) of all ATO documentation, either in the ArchAngel and Xacta-C chosen management tools, to execute the Risk Management Framework (RMF) framework.
  • Review security controls in accordance with the NIST SP 800-53, Revision 5, and provide implementation recommendations.
  • Be familiar with the following DoS tools: ArchAngel, Xacta-C, iMatrix, and iPost.
  • Prepare and document RMF Steps 1 through 3 activities in ArchAngel or Xacta-C tools required for NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 control families

• Assist, as necessary, in RMF Step 4 activities in ArchAngel or Xacta-C tools in accordance with NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2.

• Assist, as necessary, in RMF Step 5 activities in ArchAngel or Xacta-C tools.
• Prepare and document RMF Step 6 activities in ArchAngel or Xacta-C tools.

• Develop and review Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Privacy Act Statements (PASs) prior to submission to the Privacy Office.
• Interpret and analyze complex system/network architecture diagrams.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Collect evidence to support implementation of system baseline security controls and perform analysis on evidence to ensure compliance with the SSP and RMF designs.
• Stay current with emerging security trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously enhance the organization's security posture.
• Foster a culture of security awareness and vigilance within the organization.

Job Requirements

• BA/BS degree and/or 10+ years of experience in information security.
• Minimum of a Secret security clearance.
• Availability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
• DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II or Information Assurance (IAT) Level II.
• ISC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) certification required.
• Availability to obtain ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) v4 Foundations certificate
• Location: On customer site and remote
• US Citizenship required

Why GDIT? We are GDIT. We support some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. Our expertise helps advance critical missions, transforming technological solutions and strategies to ensure today is secure and tomorrow is smarter. We work beside our clients, whether in the field, in the lab, or anywhere in between, providing the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to achieve mission goals.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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