Sr Cybersecurity Analyst (Splunk focused)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Data Auditing, Information Security Compliance, Splunk Administration

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

As a Cybersecurity Analyst with a Splunk focus, you will provide cyber security and vulnerability management support for a suite of DOE business applications. You will support DOE’s Corporate Business Systems, used by over 14,000 users to fulfill the agency’s mission to promote energy independence, progress scientific research, and protect the nation through nuclear security.   You will be part of a 60+ person full-service application delivery team supporting DOE on multiple task orders under our Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).   

  

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• Gathers and organizes technical information about an organization’s mission goals and needs, IT infrastructure and existing security/IA products.   
• Assists in development and application of security/IA policies, procedures, and standards.   
• Responsibilities include working with the customer to minimize risks and assess and secure applications and databases. 
• Leverage experience in cloud platforms and technologies including cyber security, information assurance, network security, computer information systems, computer science, or management information systems. 
• Identify data patterns, provide metrics, diagnose problems, and provide intelligence for business operations by using tools such as SPLUNK, DBProtect, and Burp-Suite 
• Leverage Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and processes in the delivery of cyber-security services. 
• Develop Splunk dashboards and visualizations to highlight application and database alert conditions
• Establish application and database logging standards in support of government mandates
• Design and customize complex search queries and promoting advance searching, forensics, and analytics. 
• Develop and document configuration standards, policies, and procedures for operating, managing and ensuring the security of a Splunk infrastructure.
• Develop dashboards, data models and visualizations, reports and performance optimization. 
• Developing documentation on new or existing systems.
• Execute and interpret vulnerability scans, and collaborate with system owners to address vulnerabilities 
• Apply diagnostic techniques to identify problems, investigate causes, and recommend solutions. 

Minimum Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related discipline with 5+ years of increasingly responsible and relevant experience in defining security requirements. Without a degree at 6-8 years of relevant experience is required.  
• 3.5+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk design and administration
• Understanding of common hacking techniques (e.g., malware, etc.) and effective counter measures. 
• Experience with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases and their security configurations 
• Good team player, able to manage multiple assignments, and adapt to changing client needs 
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting 
• US Citizenship 

Desired Qualifications:  

• Experience with Trustwave DBProtect, Burp Suite
• Certified Splunk Enterprise Administrator
• Demonstrated experience in IT best practices regarding application, enterprise system, and network security
• Experience with Anti-Virus, Intrusion Detection/Protection Systems, Firewalls, Active Directory, Vulnerability Assessment tools and other security tools found in large network environments. 
• Previous Department of Energy experience. 

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• Full-flex work week
• 401K with company match
• Customizable health benefits packages
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Rewards program for high-performing employees

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The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. 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.

About Our Work:

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