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From the employer's careers site First seen 5 Nov 2026

Cyber and IT Risk Management Specialist

GDIT Offutt AFB, NE On-site senior full-time

Salary

$86,700 - $117,300 per year

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Description

You will play a crucial role in providing support to USSTRATCOM, a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform assessment of digital information, systems, and artifacts to identify indicators of compromise and intrusion activity across USSTRATCOM environments.
  • Gather, preserve, and handle digital evidence in accordance with established procedures to support investigations and mission requirements.
  • Report on cyber threats, security breaches, and anomalous activity across NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR networks.
  • Conduct threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and risk evaluations to strengthen system security posture.
  • Support incident response activities, including triage, containment, remediation, and documentation of cybersecurity events.
  • Apply cybersecurity best practices, compliance standards, and hardening techniques to safeguard mission-critical systems and applications.
  • Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and program managers.

Requirements:

  • Education: Technical training, certifications, or degree (equivalent experience may substitute).
  • Experience: 3+ years of cybersecurity, digital forensics, or information security experience.
  • Current/active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI status.
  • ITIL Foundations v4 Certificate or the ability to obtain within 9 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and cybersecurity operations.
  • Working knowledge of system security, network security, firewalls, Active Directory, and Linux-based environments.
  • Familiarity with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk), intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability management technologies.
  • Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Understanding of compliance frameworks, risk management principles, and cybersecurity best practices in secure environments.

Benefits:

  • Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision).
  • 401K with company match.
  • Educational Assistance and eLearning.
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement.
  • Rewards and Recognition programs.
  • Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • incident response
  • threat hunting
  • forensic analysis
  • SIEM tools
  • intrusion detection systems
  • vulnerability management technologies

Ready to apply?

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