Job Description

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cyber Policy Analyst supporting Department of State. In this role, a typical day will include:
* Ability to translate complex, technical IT terms into digestible information for users with varying levels of cybersecurity awareness
* Plan and execute high-profile industry events and attend conferences and events
* Recommend innovative solutions for strategic communication campaigns, events, and outreach
* Monitor and analyze Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to identify security issues for remediation.
* Assist with developing and executing strategic communications initiatives including: identifying target audiences; developing core and key messaging; developing high-quality materials; and assisting with tracking program metrics and developing reports for leadership
* Design, write, produce, and distribute communications materials to include: targeted emails, fact sheets, bulletins, posters, newsletters, FAQs, website content, social media content, intranet advertisements, magazine and blog articles, briefings, online training content, talking points, and video scripts
* Provide and maintain public relations with key stakeholders, DoS leadership, and external partners
* Recognize potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information.
* Evaluate firewall change requests and assess organizational risk.
* Communicate alerts to agencies regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications and operating systems.
* Assist with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls.
* Conduct regular audits to ensure that systems are being operated securely, and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in security plans.
* Develop, test, and operate firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus systems and software deployment tools. Safeguard the network
against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction or disclosure.
* Research, evaluate, test, and implement new security software or devices.
* Conduct routine investigations of information systems security violations and incidents, report as necessary to management.
* Implement, enforce, communicate and develop security policies or plans for data, software applications, hardware, telecommunications and information systems security education/awareness programs.
* Ensure the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices.
* Perform periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and external Web integrity scans to determine compliance.
* Prepare incident reports of analysis methodology and results.
* Ensure compliance with regulations and privacy laws.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
* BA/BS (or equivalent experience),
* 3+ years of experience
* Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively relate to agency and customer needs; ability to build working relationships with leaders and key stakeholders
* Active Secret Security clearance

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

T elecommuting Options:
Some Telecommuting Allowed

Work Location:
USA VA Rosslyn

Additional Work Locations:

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.nnGDIT 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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