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CARE Alert Monitoring Analyst - U.S. Citizenship Required
Category: Cyber Security
Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Position ID:J0626-1605
Employment Type: Full Time
U.S. - Culture, flexibility and purpose
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Position Description:
CGI Federal is a leading provider of IT and cybersecurity solutions, committed to supporting mission-critical federal initiatives. We enhance national security and strengthen government operations through innovative technology, advanced analytics, and expert collaboration. In this role, you will help deliver secure, modern, and resilient solutions that empower our federal government clients.
**This role follows a Panama schedule: two days on/two days off, followed by three days on/three days off, with 12-hour shifts. Employees remain on the same shift for three months before rotating. Day-shift employees are expected to work onsite in the Fairfax office at least three days per week, while night-shift employees may work fully remote.**
Your future duties and responsibilities:
Analysts are core members of the CARE Watch security team, providing EDR subject matter expertise. They are responsible for interpreting alerts, recommending remediation steps, and assisting with response and recovery activities when appropriate.
Key responsibilities include:
• Investigate incidents to determine impact, threat mechanisms, and associated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Own the response and remediation actions for each alert.
• Clearly communicate alert details and CARE recommendations to technical and management stakeholders.
• Develop appropriate response actions and guide agencies through incident response.
• Create remediation plans and document them in playbooks.
• Develop response and remediation templates.
• Collaborate with a TIA to produce Tech Notes and Agency Advisories.
Provide EDR subject matter expertise for effective implementations.
• Assist with response and recovery efforts as needed.
• Document lessons learned and best practices and review with CARE Directors.
• Validate alerts for accurate true-positive determination.
• Pivot to Max support with appropriate detail.
• Support CARE Directors in advancing the CARE mission and vision.
• Support CISA and CETH as required.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship is required as well as successful passing of CGI background check prior to beginning work. In addition, candidates must have ability to obtain and maintain a DHS/CISA EOD/Public Trust clearance.
• Security+ certification
Desired qualifications:
• Network+
• Elastic Certified Engineer
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• SANS GIAC Incident Handler (GCIH)
• EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH)
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $79,600.00 $194,000.00.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and well-being programs
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Skills:

• CompTIA Security+
• Computer security
• English
• Security Analysis
• Computer Forensics
• Information Security Mngt(ISM)
• Intrusion Detection

What you can expect from us:
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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI's legal duty to furnish information.