Physical Security and Information Assurance Specialist

General Dynamics Information Technology • Suitland, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Physical Security/Information Assurance Specialist (PS/IA Specialist) at GDIT. Here, you’ll support solving some of our clients’ biggest challenges and help us grow the business. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a PS/IA Specialist you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. This position provides physical security (PS) and information assurance (IA) support for collateral, SCI and SAP systems in accordance with JSIG and other DoD and national guidance for facilities with internal networks and guest systems.

Requirements

• Experience in both Physical Security AND IT Assurance.
• 5+ years related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)
• IAT Level I (A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP) - within 6 months of hire
• TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Willingness to submit to a CI polygraph
• US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

• Perhaps someone that has performed physical security while in early career and then transitioned to IT Security performing ISSO type of duties.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Chief of Security for ensuring compliance with DCID and JSIG physical security and IA requirements and maintaining accreditation documentation.
• Conduct or manage physical and technical security (TEMPEST/TSCM) actions and procedures.
• Conduct preconstruction reviews and makes recommendations for compliance with guidance for construction, expansion and modifications of facilities.
• Assist the Information Assurance Manager with implementation of the information assurance program.
• Author, review and maintain Certification and Accreditation documentation.
• Assist with enforcement of personnel security controls for visitors and un-cleared personnel requiring entry to the facility.
• Enforce physical security controls of electronic devices and prohibited items; conduct entry/exit inspections.
• Identify IA and physical security vulnerabilities and ensure JAFAN 6/9 compliance.
• Conduct periodic IA & PS self-inspections and implement corrective actions.
• Review, track and conduct IA new user and refresher training.
• Implement local media control policies and procedures.

Benefits

• variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• dental plan options
• a vision plan
• 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
• full flex work weeks where possible
• a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• short and long-term disability benefits
• life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

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