Information Assurance Associate - Hickam AFB

About the role

• Type of Requisition: Regular
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
• Public Trust/Other Required: None
• Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications

Skills

Continuous Monitoring, Incident Management, Information Security, Remediation:

• Certifications: None
• Experience: 3 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

About the role

Information Security Analyst Associate

GDIT is hiring an Information Security Analyst Associate to join our Base Infrastructure Modernization (BIM) team at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii. You will be the on site Information Assurance representative for the 747th Communications Squadron, supporting the Air Force network infrastructure that BIM modernizes and sustains.

Works directly with Air Force customers on vulnerability remediation, Comply to Connect (C2C) compliance, ACAS scanning, and security compliance. It is a strong fit for a security professional who holds Security+, is ready to earn SecurityX within 60 days, and wants hands on DoD cyber experience in a fast moving operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Own vulnerability and compliance management for the BIM network at JBPHH.
• Run and monitor ACAS scans, analyze the results, and work each finding through remediation and closure.
• Manage Comply to Connect (C2C) compliance and patching requirements.
• Coordinate with owning units to resolve findings that fall outside GDIT's responsibility.
• Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process for BIM systems.
• Review network and firewall change requests for security impact.
• Assist with certificate management and software deployment approvals.
• Document work clearly, maintain security procedures, and serve as the go to IA resource for the site team and Air Force customers.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance at time of hire.
• Active CompTIA Security+ CE (or an equivalent DoD 8140 baseline certification) at time of hire, and CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+) earned within 60 days of hire, meeting DoD 8140 qualification requirements for this role. Continuing education must be kept current.
• 1 or more years of experience in information assurance or cybersecurity, preferably in a DoD environment.
• Working knowledge of the RMF process, vulnerability management, and DoD IA policies and procedures.
• Technical training, certification, or a degree in a related field.
• Ability to work on site at JBPHH and manage several priorities without losing attention to detail.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with PowerShell scripting, ACAS, Comply to Connect, or eMASS and the RMF process is a plus, as is familiarity with Air Force network operations.
• ITIL 4 Foundation and experience working incidents through an ITSM tool such as ServiceNow will help you get up to speed quickly.
• A TS clearance or eligibility for one is also desirable.

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.

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.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.