F-35 ACAS Technician | Secret clearance

Transform technology into opportunity as a ACAS Technician, with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a ACAS Technician, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a ACAS Technician joining our Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 IT program in Arlington, VA.

The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 IT program support contract provides knowledge-based, information assurance and cybersecurity IT services to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO). Our services include program management, enterprise performance management, enterprise architecture, implementation of emerging capabilities and requirements, life cycle management, operations & maintenance, enterprise data management, service desk support and IT training.

HOW OUR ACAS TECHNICIAN WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Analyzing the results of security scans ensuring that appropriate system owners apply security patches and/or make changes to the security configuration of the system as required.
• Providing scan analysis of all assets as needed to support and validate IAVM and STIG compliance.
• Providing status update reports detailing IAVM and STIG compliance.
• Addressing any vulnerability findings identified as a result of DISA Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) assistance visits in the DISA Vulnerability Management System (VMS) according to severity level.
• Developing and implementing information assurance/security standards and procedures.
• Performing analyzing, designing, and developing security features for system architectures.
• Builds, upgrades, and maintains ACAS environments on networked and standalone systems.
• Uses Tenable products; SecurityCenter, Nessus, PVS, Nessus Manager, Nessus Agents while proactively performing weekly and on demand targeted (asset or IAVM) security scans on all networks using the latest approved Government security scanner to determine vulnerabilities.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):

• Security Clearance Level: Active Secret
• Required Experience: 3 years' experience with ACAS disciplines and protocols to include comprehensive knowledge of specific C&A tasks.
• 3 years of recent relevant IA/CS experience.
• Required Certifications: DoD Manual 8140.03 Work Role: (511) Cyber Defense Analyst - Basic; DISA ACAS training (or achieve within 3 months of TOA or hiring)
• Education: BS or BA degree in a Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or Engineering.
• Allowable Substitution: An AA/AS Degree and 6 additional years of relevant Cyber Security experience can be substituted for a BA/BS degree.
• Location: Hybrid - onsite in Arlington, VA & Remote.
• US Citizenship Required

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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