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Req ID: RQ173014

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Job Family: Cyber Security

Skills:

Cyber Defense,Cybersecurity,Cyber Threat Intelligence,ForeScout

Certifications:

CompTIA Network Security Professional - CompTIA - CompTIA Security + CERTIFIED CE

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.

GDIT has an opening for a Forescout System Engineer supporting the Army National Guard (ARNG) in Falls Church, VA. This is an IT Service Management contract in support of the operation, modernization, expansion, and further evolution of the ARNG’s global Information Technology (IT) services including networking, compute, storage, infrastructure, applications, hosting, and program management services. The GECOS program supports the ARNG enterprise IT infrastructure, its Wide Area Network (WAN), authentication and directory services, cybersecurity, application hosting, and associated services. GECOS uses ITIL best practices framework as the basis for IT Service Management (ITSM) model.

To be successful in this position you need to be collaborative and willing to work within a team. While you will need to be a self-starter completing tasks on your own, working together is critical in this role. You will be interfacing with the client and senior staff. Therefore, you should be articulate in your communications because your opinion matters. You will need to explain technical intricacies in a way that is easily understood.

How you'll make an impact:

• Update the ForeScout platforms with moved/added/changed network subnet definitions for discovery.

• Troubleshoot various types of issues with the ForeScout platforms (discovery, network reachability, SNMP access to network devices, interfacing with various network devices to collect ARP and MAC information)

• Review Cisco router and switch configurations using CLI commands to identify why ForeScout is not properly communicating.

• Review IP addresses to identify networks that need to be monitored by ForeScout.

• Perform network traces to analyze traffic issues related to the ForeScout platform.

• Submit and respond to tickets using a central ticketing system such as Service Now

• Submit and perform platform changes using the system change process.

• Update diagrams of CDM implementation using Microsoft Visio

• Provide outage notifications and update outage reports.

• Provide reports as needed using the Microsoft Office Suite

• Provide specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.

• May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings.

• Ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions.

• Provides regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.

• May coordinate third-party maintenance for ForeScout equipment.

• Other duties may include support of inventory management processes, contribute to completion of specific programs and projects.

• Has frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Manage equipment and services in remote locations.

• High Degree of interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in LAN and WAN (MPLS) implementation.

• Must have a working knowledge of DHCP and DNS interaction with servers and client systems.

• Experience with Cisco router and switch configuration and CLI commands (IOS & Nexus)

• Experience using a central ticketing system such as Service Now

• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience using Microsoft Visio for drawings.

• Experience following a change management system to submit and perform changes.

• Experience supporting and configuring ForeScout eyeSight and eyeControl platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

• 5+ years of overall demonstrated experience in cybersecurity, information assurance or computer science.

Unique/Additional Requirements:

• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities, including understanding user requirements, troubleshooting technical issues, successfully resolving issues and challenges, and developing creative solutions for process improvement.

• Dependability, in that the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve.

• Must have customer service experience as this position will require candidate to engage with senior military and government leadership.

• Must be able to present your ideas clearly through briefings, meetings, and interaction with leadership of different skill sets.

• Must be able to provide training sessions as required.

• Must be able to engage with stakeholders to ensure tasks are progressing and meeting timelines.

• Experience working on Federal Sector Contracts supporting the Department of Defense

• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

• Strong teamwork and engagement as a project team member.

• Ability to assimilate information rapidly, motivated to self-study new requirements.

• Maintain current industry knowledge of relevant concepts, practices, and procedures.

• Ability to work under time constraints.

• Adapt to changes in requirements and new projects.

• Maintain and upgrade certifications.

• Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

Certification Requirements:

• Must Possess the appropriate baseline certification(s) to achieve DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II (Security+)

• Will need to obtain an additional certification within six-month of hire. Certification(s) related to ForeScout platform. Candidate may have further discussions with the program’s Cyber Security Manager for more details.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of an active Secret clearance at time of interview and candidate must maintain active clearance.

Work Location:

• Fairview Park, Falls Church, VA. 3 days onsite with up to 2 days telework. Onboarding/transition in period requires on-site support up to 60 days, if performance is good, telework can be considered part time, but no more than 2 days a week. Could change to full time on site on direction by management or government.

Travel:

• Less than 10%.

GDIT is Your Place:

● 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

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We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT 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.