Senior Behavioral Scientist at General Dynamics Information Technology

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Scientists

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Clinical Data, Research Data, Science, Scientific Research

Certifications:

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important. GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Sr. Behavioral Scientist, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Our work depends on a Sr. Behavioral Scientist to develop, lead, and operate Insider Threat programs at Federal agencies. As a Sr. Behavioral Scientist, you will implement GDIT’s cutting-edge Insider Threat technologies and processes to enhance the protection of our nation’s high-value assets and mission-critical data. The ideal candidate has experience with Insider Threat programs and tools in the Federal sector.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT: 

• Initiates and executes scientific research and/or development studies. Analyzes problems and applies theoretical techniques to develop solutions

• Investigates and advises management regarding feasibility of new projects, systems, or approaches.

• Analyzes problems and applies theoretical techniques to develop solutions.

• Analyzes and organizes technical data and reports into summaries for management review.

• Prepares technical reports, manuals, and procedures.

• Defines and describes scientific tests to be performed.

• Leads test programs and prepares reports of test results.

• May coach and provide guidance to less experienced professionals.  

• May serve as a team or task lead.

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Qualifications:

• Required Education: Ph.D and 10+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience applying User Behavior Analytics techniques, technologies, and processes to insider threat programs within the Financial Services Industry or US Intelligence Community.

• Experience developing approaches successfully deter, detect, and mitigate near and long-term cyber threats from User Behavior Analytics.

• Experience designing experiments and analysis to answer targeted questions related to cyber security, fraud analytics, and risk management.

• Experience implementing User Behavior Analytics governance processes; specifically, the discipline to organize reporting, analytics and manipulate data to support analytical models and filters.

• Expertise performing innovative deep data analysis across a wide range of IT systems to identify anomalous activity by privileged and nonprivileged users.

• Experience analyzing big data using sophisticated analytical and algorithmic techniques.

Recommended Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in scientific functional area(s)

• Advanced knowledge of the related equipment and systems used in scientific functional area(s)

• Location: DC metro area preferred but remote applicants considered.  Team members living in the DC metro need to travel to client sites at the discretion of the government lead.  The Government site is in Lanham, MD.

​Citizen: Must be a US Citizen and be able to pass a background investigation.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• Full-flex work week.  

• 401K with company match.  

• Customizable health benefits packages.  

• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators.  

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.  

• Rewards program for high-performing employees. 

The likely salary range for this position is $167,182 - $226,188. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Lanham

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 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.