Physical Security and Information Assurance Specialist

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Suitland, MD, USA
In-Office
84K-114K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Provides physical security and information assurance support for collateral, SCI, and SAP facilities and networks. Ensures compliance with DoD and national security guidance, maintains accreditation documentation, conducts physical and technical security reviews, identifies vulnerabilities, performs inspections, enforces access and device controls, supports IA training, and implements corrective actions. Requires experience spanning both physical security and IT assurance, along with an active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to undergo a CI polygraph.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Security Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Information Assurance, Physical Security, Security Clearances

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Physical Security/Information Assurance Specialist

TS/SCI Security Clearance is required

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.
HOW A PHYSICAL SECURITY OFFICER SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • 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.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Read Carefully please: This role requires someone that has experience in both Physical Security AND IT Assurance. Perhaps someone that has performed physical security while in early career and then transitioned to IT Security performing ISSO type of duties.

Experience:

  • 5+ years related experience

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)

Certifications:

  • IAT Level I (A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP) - within 6 months of hire

Security Clearance:

  • Required - TS/SCI

  • Willingness to submit to a CI polygraph

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The likely salary range for this position is $84,065 - $113,735. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Suitland

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 



Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related area, or Associate's degree in a related area plus 2 years of experience, or equivalent experience
  • Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • Willingness to submit to a CI polygraph
  • IAT Level I certification within 6 months of hire, such as A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, or SSCP
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Experience in both physical security and information assurance or IT security/ISSO duties

General Dynamics Information Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about General Dynamics Information Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by General Dynamics Information Technology.

  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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The Company
HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

What We Do

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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