Secure Configuration Management (SCM) Subject-Matter Expert/Technical Lead

Type Of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cybersecurity Operations, Group Policy Management, NIST Standards

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

Us Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Configuration Analyst Sme

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Secure Configuration Management (SCM) Subject-Matter Expert/Technical Lead to support one of our federal customers on an enterprise cyber program in the DC metropolitan area. This hybrid position offers a combination of remote work and periodic on-site support and customer meetings. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise configuration standards, compliance frameworks, and secure baseline development.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Assess foundational standards, federal regulations, compulsory directives, and agency policies to develop agency-specific secure configuration baselines.
• Develop implementation resources such as Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and BigFix fixlets.
• Establish and maintain secure baselines across multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and enterprise services, applications, and platforms such as Microsoft 365, Cloud Service Provider Environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), web browsers, and databases.
• Manage GPOs, mobile device management (MDM) tools (e.g., Jamf, BigFix, Intune), configuration automation, and track baseline deviations.
• Utilize enterprise scanning tools (e.g., Tenable.SC, Nessus, SCAP) for compliance validation.
• Create and maintain technical control sets such as baseline compliance scanning policies.
• Write professional technical documentation including business justifications, risk assessment/management documentation, technical and programmatic guidance, executive summaries, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead collaboration forums with broad stakeholder groups, including cybersecurity and IT operations community participants.
• Develop configuration baseline standards that align with mission and business requirements.
• Guide stakeholders in implementing secure configuration standards and ensuring enterprise-wide consistency.

What You'Ll Need To Succeed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in IT, including 5 years of experience supporting a  cybersecurity program.
• Demonstrable credentials reflecting knowledge, skills, and experience in enterprise configuration standards and compliance frameworks including CIS Benchmarks, NIST SP 800-53 rev 5, NIST Baseline Checklist Repository, and CISA BOD 25-01 SCuBA Secure Configuration Baselines.
• Proficiency in GPO management, MDM tools (e.g., Jamf, BigFix, Intune), configuration automation, and baseline deviation tracking.
• Familiarity with enterprise scanning tools (e.g., Tenable.SC, Nessus, SCAP) for compliance validation.
• Ability to create and maintain technical control sets such as baseline compliance scanning policies.
• Professional technical writing skills for business justifications, risk assessment/management documentation, technical and programmatic guidance, executive summaries, and standard operating procedures.
• Experience leading collaboration forums with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and enforce configuration baseline standards aligned with mission and business requirements.
• Proven ability to serve as a technical lead and guide stakeholders in implementing secure configuration standards.

Desired Qualifications

• Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or similar.
• Familiarity with federal security regulations and compliance standards.
• Experience in cloud-based configuration management practices and tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Gdit Is Your Place:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional scientific growth opportunities, including journal subscriptions, conference attendance, and supporting publication journey
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Join GDIT to lead and enhance secure configuration management efforts for an enterprise federal organization, ensuring the protection and integrity of critical IT infrastructure.

Apply today to bring your expertise to our dedicated team!

The likely salary range for this position is $137,700 - $186,300. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA MD Bethesda

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.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 50 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.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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