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IT Network Security Team Lead

Usa Md Bethesdalead
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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership Lead the architectural design and integration of security products into the enterprise network. Identify and mitigate significant cybersecurity risks, trends, and vulnerabilities.

Requirements Summary

Skills:Disaster Recovery (DR), Firewalls, Security Certifications:None Experience:10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:No Job Description: As an IT Network Security Team Lead,

Technical Tools
EngineeringSecurity
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

NACLC (T3)

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Requirements

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  • Familiarity with SIEM, proxy, and URL filtering systems

#GDITpriority

The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $195,500. 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

Disaster Recovery (DR), Firewalls, Security
None
10 + years of related experience
No

Job Description:

As an IT Network Security Team Lead, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of The National Library of Medicine (NLM). You will play a crucial role, serving as both a senior technical expert and a team leader within the Network Engineering Section. This role is responsible for overseeing the implementation and enforcement of cybersecurity policies, managing a team of IT security professionals, and coordinating cross-functional efforts to protect the integrity of NLM’s infrastructure.

This position is based at our client’s office in Bethesda, MD and requires onsite presence 3 to 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

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Technical Leadership

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    Lead the architectural design and integration of security products into the enterprise network.

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    Identify and mitigate significant cybersecurity risks, trends, and vulnerabilities.

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    Oversee the development and implementation of security strategies, policies, and enforcement mechanisms.

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    Review new systems, networks, and software designs for security risks and integration issues.

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    Coordinate infrastructure protection efforts in compliance with HHS and NIH directives (e.g., HSPD-7).

Team Management

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    Supervise and mentor a team of IT security specialists and contractors.

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    Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of security initiatives.

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    Serve as the escalation point for complex security incidents and technical challenges.

Program Oversight

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    Coordinate with NLM Incident Response Team in investigations of security violations.

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    Coordinate with HHS CSIRC, OIG, and law enforcement as needed.

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    Recommend and track remediation actions and ensure follow-through.

Operational Duties

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    Coordinate with IT operations teams on firewall upgrades and SSL VPN tunnel management.

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    Monitor and enforce security policies across Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto firewalls.

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    Evaluate and implement security tools to protect information resources.

None

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA MD Bethesda

Additional Work Locations:

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.

 

 


As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Usa Md Bethesda
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Open to applicants worldwide

Listing Details

Posted
September 15, 2026
First seen
October 1, 2026
Last seen
October 5, 2026

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IT Network Security Team Lead