# Cyber Analyst Principal - TS/SCI with Polygraph

**Company**: GDIT
**Location**: McLean, VA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $170,000 - $230,000
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

GDIT is seeking a highly skilled and multi-faceted Cyber Analyst Principal for a critical contract role supporting a commercial cloud service provider's mission-critical systems. This position requires the employee to report full time on site in McLean, VA.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and seasoned professional with extensive, hands-on experience navigating the Intel Community (IC) Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements for classified commercial cloud services and cross domain solutions. This role requires a unique blend of technical engineering prowess, security assessment and auditing skills, deep expertise in continuous monitoring, and the polish to communicate risk to executive leadership. You will be a key contributor to our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program, supporting the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), and Cyber Lead in ensuring the unyielding security and integrity of mission-critical systems.

The Cyber Analyst Principal will support the following key areas:

- RMF & Assessment and Authorization (A&A)

- Security Engineering & System Hardening

- Security Control Assessor (SCA) & Auditing

- Continuous Monitoring & GRC

Additionally, the Cyber Analyst Principal will:

- Support Assessment & Authorization (A&A) execution for classified commercial cloud service offerings, and Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) as needed, through the entire respective IC RMF lifecycles to obtain and maintain the applicable authorizations.

- Assist in maintaining a comprehensive body of evidence for A&A packages.

- Support the monthly and overall IC Continuous Monitoring requirements.

- Work with security engineering to proactively identify and assess vulnerabilities related to scans, STIGs, security controls, etc.

- Support assessment preparation for security control audits, traditional security reviews, and formal inspections, including preparing for and executing IC assessments.

- Meticulously review artifacts, logs, and system configurations to ensure they provide sufficient evidence of compliance.

- Coordinate and/or participate in security testing and penetration testing activities to provide an independent validation of the system's security posture.

**WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED:** Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cyber Analyst Principal must have: ● **Security clearance level:** Must possess a current and active TS/SCI with Polygraph. ● **Certifications**: Must be DoW 8140 / 8570.01-M compliant ● **Education**: BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree ● **Experience**: 5+ years of related experience ● **Technical skills:**

- Expert-level knowledge of the complete NIST SP 800 series (especially 800-37, 800-53, 800-30) and risk management principles.

- Progressive experience in information assurance and cybersecurity roles.

- Direct, hands-on experience as an ISSO or ISSM, with a proven track record of successfully supporting ATO for classified systems under ICD 503 policies.

- Extensive, hands-on experience navigating the IC Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements for classified commercial cloud services and cross domain solutions.

● **Location**: Onsite in McLean, VA

**DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** ● **Certifications**: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

**BENEFITS:**

- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

## Skills

### Required
- NIST SP 800 series
- Risk Management Framework
- Security Assessment
- Auditing
- Continuous Monitoring
- GRC

### Nice to have
- CISSP

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