Information Security Analyst

GD Information Technology • Virginia Beach, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as an Information Security Analyst Principal at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As an Information Security Analyst Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will directly support the mission of the customer by strengthening enterprise‑level cybersecurity operations and ensuring secure, compliant, and resilient systems across hybrid environments. You will play a crucial role in leading vulnerability management operations and contributing to threat detection and response activities that safeguard mission‑critical assets.

Requirements

• Security+, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of related experience
• Tenable Security Center (Tenable.sc)
• Linux/Red Hat administration
• DISA STIGs
• NSA guidelines
• DoD compliance frameworks
• Azure IL5/IL6 support
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• POA&M management
• Vulnerability analysis
• Incident response familiarity
• TS/SCI security clearance
• US citizenship required
• Ability to work independently as a subject‑matter expert while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with RMF and NIST 800‑53 frameworks
• Experience supporting federal or DoD cybersecurity environments

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise vulnerability management operations, including deployment, configuration, and optimization of Tenable Security Center across Linux/Red Hat environments to ensure the customer maintains a secure posture aligned with DISA STIGs, NSA guidelines, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, cloud, network, cybersecurity operations, and leadership teams to ensure secure configurations, rapid mitigation of vulnerabilities, and effective POA&M management across on‑prem and Azure IL5/IL6 environments.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing vulnerability data, developing actionable reporting, tuning detection rules, resolving scanner and integration challenges, and enhancing endpoint security and threat‑detection fidelity.
• Utilize tools such as Tenable Security Center, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Azure IL5/IL6 services, Linux/Red Hat administration, and enterprise security monitoring solutions to strengthen the customer’s cyber defense capabilities.

Benefits

• Medical plan options
• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 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
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time
• Holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal