Associate Cyber Security Analyst

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Audit Support, Role Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Documentation, Segregation of Duties

Certifications:

None

Experience:

0 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. We are seeking an Associate Cyber Security Analyst to join our team to support Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) activities at Windsor Mill, MD. As a security analyst supporting the Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) contract, you will work with a team of analysts and engineers to scrutinize network and system events for potential indicators of threats or compromise. This effort includes implementing and maintaining security safeguards designed to minimize the CMS security risk and protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data, including privacy information.

This is a junior position on the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team and part of a larger security team responsible for establishing and maintaining a high security posture for a critical federal information system. Our team’s security responsibility includes, but not limited to, developing IT security strategy and architecture, establishing security operations and monitoring, implementing risk and vulnerability management processes, remediating weaknesses, conducting audits and assessments, maintaining all manner of IT security documentation, managing access, and enforcing Federal and organizational policies.

This position allows the opportunity to work 100% remote from home preferably in Eastern or Central time zones. Those local to the Baltimore MD area will have opportunity to come into our office as needed.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Provide support to and participate in IAM continuous monitoring activities including monitoring new and removed identities, access and permissions changes, privilege escalation, bot activity, and other related activities.
• Perform internal audits and assessments related to user access controls, segregation of duties, and compliance with policies and federal standards.
• Support analysis of IAM-related anomalies, permission changes, and access patterns as part of broader security monitoring activities.
• Draft documentation to detail potential risks associated with known security issues within the environment.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to security tasking.
• Coordinate and collaborate with technical subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure technical and operational security controls are operating as expected.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEEED:

• Ability to pass CMS background check and meet the residency requirement for having resided in the US at least (3) three out of the last (5) five years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Technology, or equivalent years of related information security experience.
• General knowledge of identity and access management, role- and attribute-based access controls (RBAC/ABAC), segregation of duties, least privilege, privilege escalation, etc.
• Knowledge of general computing technologies (e.g., Windows Server, Linux, databases, scripting languages, etc.).
• General experience with analysis of security or information technology issues.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ALSO HAD:

• Experience supporting CMS systems (e.g., HIGLAS, EUA) or similar federal IAM environments.
• Relevant, entry-level IT or security certifications, such as Security+ CE.
• Knowledge of Splunk for conducting investigations and analysis.
• Knowledge of Oracle Identity Management (OIM) / HIGLAS Identity Management (HIDM).
• Knowledge of CMS security guidelines and technology requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, written, and verbal skills with the ability and comfort level to conduct presentations for existing customer audiences.

LOCATION: Remote

CLEARANCE: Ability to pass CMS background check and meet the residency requirement for having resided in the US at least (3) three out of the last (5) five years.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, with core work hours Monday – Friday 9:00 AM ET – 3:00 PM ET

• 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

• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you

• Remote work

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The likely salary range for this position is $64,230 - $65,550. 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:

None

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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