Counterintelligence Investigator - TS/SCI with Polygraph (Open)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a CI Investigator to conduct counterintelligence inquiries focused on insider threat identification and response in the Los Angeles area.

You will analyze information from multiple sources, interview subjects, and prepare detailed reports for agency partners. The role requires active TS/SCI with Polygraph, 5+ years of related experience, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Experienced in interviewing, elicitation, and debriefing.
• Prior interaction with IC agencies; familiarity with DoW CI collection requirements.
• Completion of a recognized federal or state CI training program (FBI, FLETC, AFOSI, NCIS, Army MI, JCITA, DCITA, etc.)
• Ability to travel worldwide
• Relocation is at the candidate’s expense

Responsibilities

• Analyze information from multiple sources and conduct comprehensive subject interviews
• Prepare detailed investigative reports and maintain case documentation
• Respond quickly to internal and external referrals related to potential threat activity
• Liaise regularly with IC partners, law enforcement, and military intelligence organizations
• Coordinate responses to complex CI and cyber concerns, including possible espionage, terrorism, and compromise of classified material
• Protect client equities and objectively assess threat information

Skills

Collective Intelligence (CI)

Debriefings

Elicitation

Investigative Interviewing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Type of Requisition: Pipeline

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: Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Qualifications: Skills: Collective Intelligence (CI), Debriefings, Elicitation, Investigative Interviewing

Certifications: None

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: We are GDIT. We support and secure some of the nation’s most complex government, defense, and intelligence missions. Our work has impact—on national security, our Intelligence Community (IC) partners, and on each of us who contribute to the mission. This role requires an onsite presence in the Los Angeles area and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph at the time of application. Due to the nature of the work, we’re only able to move forward with candidates who already meet both requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The CI Investigator conducts a wide range of counterintelligence inquiries focused on identifying and addressing insider threats.

• Analyze information from multiple sources and conduct comprehensive subject interviews
• Prepare detailed investigative reports and maintain case documentation
• Respond quickly to internal and external referrals related to potential threat activity
• Liaise regularly with IC partners, law enforcement, and military intelligence organizations
• Coordinate responses to complex CI and cyber concerns, including possible espionage, terrorism, and compromise of classified material
• Protect client equities and objectively assess threat information

Minimum Qualifications

• Experienced in interviewing, elicitation, and debriefing
• Prior interaction with IC agencies; familiarity with DoW CI collection requirements
• Completion of a recognized federal or state CI training program (FBI, FLETC, AFOSI, NCIS, Army MI, JCITA, DCITA, etc.)
• Ability to travel worldwide
• Relocation is at the candidate’s expense

Desired Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of federal laws, Executive Orders, and IC/DoW CI guidance
• Deep understanding of IC, CI, and law enforcement organizations and their roles
• Knowledge of adversary methods, CI operations, and security practices for protecting classified information
• Experience with CI research, analysis, and analytic reporting
• Familiarity with CI support to SCRM, CFIUS, R&D, critical infrastructure protection, and acquisition activities
• Working knowledge of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and related legal/ethical considerations
• Ability to conduct systematic interviews and produce accurate, complete reports
• Experience assessing CI leads from internal and external partners

Requirements Education

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience, or
• Master’s degree and 3+ years of related experience

Location

• Onsite in Los Angeles. This position requires daily onsite collaboration. Remote or hybrid work is not available due to mission needs.

Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (required). Candidates without this clearance are not eligible for consideration due to contract requirements.

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. 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%

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.

About Our Work

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Opportunity Owned