McAfee HBSS Engineering & Administration, TS/SCI with Polygraph

Company: GD Information Technology
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management Job Qualifications: Skills: Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS), McAfee HBSS, Vulnerability Assessments Certifications: None Experience: 10 years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: We are seeking highly motivated engineers with a thirst for learning, in support of a geographically dispersed, state of the art systems that seamlessly integrate Linux and Microsoft services. Candidates with proven depth operating and optimizing Host Based Security System (McAfee) and Endpoint Security Solution in a Microsoft Windows Server environment will be positioned for success in our organization. Strong working knowledge of HBSS and the McAfee solution suite is critical. The selected candidate will design solutions within a large-scale multi-domain enterprise Windows Server & Desktop environments (as well as select hybrid domains with RHEL integration). Embracing the DevOps model, engineers will be responsible for supporting their solutions throughout the entire IT project lifecycle, to include refining requirements, creating design documentation, creating installation instructions and deployment plans, and providing O&M support. Project assignments will vary based on skill level, and may include engineering geographically dispersed services, integrating services into public, private and hybrid cloud environments, engineering solutions to be deployed via automated CM tools, and hardening the solutions to address security and SCAP compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide McAfee HBSS ESS support across a variety of environments across multiple classification levels Provide performance tuning to systems and troubleshoot HBSS components which span several large and complex environments Deploy, maintain, and tune McAfee clients to meet current and future standards Monitor HBSS software to ensure that clients/servers are operational and reporting properly Ensure the environment is updated according to DoWD standards and guidelines Maintain and troubleshoot the management systems REQUIRED SKILLS: Experience in McAfee HBSS ESS design and management Expert-level knowledge of McAfee ePO Experience with HBSS modules, including McAfee Agent (MA), Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Policy Auditor (PA), VirusScan Enterprise (VSE), Rogue System Detection (RSD), Asset Baseline Monitor (ABM), and Asset Configuration Compliance Module (ACCM Experience with analyzing policies for HIPS firewall, HIPS application whitelisting, HIPS intrusion prevention exclusions, DLP exclusions, and VSE exclusions Knowledge of using and applying vulnerability assessment tools, including Nessus, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), checklists, and Security Requirements Guides (SRG) Experience with ACAS SC and ACAS Nessus scanner administration and maintenance Additional experience engineering or administering Microsoft or Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments is a plus Additional experience engineering or administering workloads in cloud PaaS solutions such as AWS or Azure is a plus Experience with managing work tasks via tools such as JIRA and ServiceNow CompTIA Security or similar for IAT Level II DoW 8570 certification Completion of DoW 301 HBSS Advanced Administrator Course a plus Completion of DoW 501 HBSS Analyst Course WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in a related field Required Experience: 10 years of related experience Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph Location: On Customer Site US Citizenship Required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters. The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $184,000. 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 T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Chantilly 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 gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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