Cybersecurity Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to lead enterprise Zero Trust programs for a DoD client. You will develop long-term cybersecurity strategies, manage RMF efforts, and drive risk-based security decisions across a large distributed environment.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with stakeholders, and stay current on evolving threats and technologies while ensuring compliance with DoD and federal standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT/security risk management experience
• Current Secret clearance
• DoD RMF Controls expertise and ATO knowledge
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust Network Architecture
• Proficiency in security audits and compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term cybersecurity strategies aligned with goals and regulations
• Lead RMF efforts for large distributed systems to obtain an ATO
• Create and enforce security policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Support incident response including detection, containment, eradication, and recovery
• Assist vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses
• Collaborate with IT professionals, stakeholders, and vendors to meet security needs
• Stay up to date on cybersecurity threats, technologies and best practices
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior security staff and training
• Interface with government customers to present program cyber risks

Skills

Cybersecurity

Information Security

IT Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

DoD 8570 IAT Level III

Advanced IT security certifications (CISSP/CEH/GIAC)

Tools

Intrusion Detection Systems

Data Loss Prevention

Identity and Access Management

Firewalls

ZTNA

Job description

Job Details

• Type of Requisition: Regular
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
• Public Trust/Other Required: None
• Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management
• Job Qualifications: Skills: Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology Security
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 5 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

GDIT is the leading systems integrator in the Zero Trust Defense sector market—developing and delivering innovative solutions to government customers. Our Zero Trust business continues experiencing rapid growth, and this is an opportunity to join our team and be a part of creating Cybersecurity solutions that make a real impact. As a Cyber Security Architect on an Enterprise Zero Trust Program for a DoD client, your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term cybersecurity strategies and plans, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Leading RMF efforts for a large distributed system in order to obtain an ATO Identify, analyze, and assess security risks, developing and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Create and enforce security policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance and maintain a secure environment.
• Support incident response efforts, including detection, containment, eradication, and recovery, in the event of security breaches or incidents.
• Support vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and other security tests to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in systems and networks.
• Collaborate with other IT professionals, business stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure security requirements are met.
• Remain up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats, technologies, and best practices.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior security professionals and trains employees on security best practices.
• Interface with government customer to present program cyber risks.

Basic Qualifications

• Understanding of security principles involved in Zero Trust Network Architecture and tools required to implement it
• Understanding of how networks function, including protocols, devices, and security measures like firewalls and VLANs.
• Knowledge of data protection methods, including encryption, pseudonymization, and data masking.
• Understanding of risk assessment, analysis, and mitigation techniques.
• Skills in identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents.
• Ability to analyze problems, troubleshoot security issues, and develop effective solutions.
• Capacity to learn and adapt to new technologies and evolving threats.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with other teams and stakeholders.
• Detail oriented.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• 5-10 years of experience in IT security and IT risk management is recommended.
• Current Secret clearance.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification.
• Advanced IT security certifications (like CISSP, CEH, GIAC).
• Bachelor’s degree in field like Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in information security frameworks and IT risk management practices.
• Expertise in DoD RMF Controls and how to correlate the various aspects of the systems, networks, and applications to ensure controls are closed and/or mitigated, and documented in furtherance of obtaining ATO.
• Expertise in security audits, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture principles and how to integrate security into the overall IT landscape.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing.
• Knowledge of common operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix) and their security configurations.
• Proficiency in various zero trust security tools and technologies, such as intrusion detection systems, data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, identity and access management (IAM) systems, firewalls, and ZTNA.

Location & Compensation

• Likely salary range for this position is $149,469 - $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: 25-50%
• Telecommuting Options: Remote
• Work Location: Any Location / Remote
• Additional Work Locations: N/A

Benefits

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
• 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.
• GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
• The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
• 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.

Identity Verification Process

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.

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