Cybersecurity Architect, Sr. Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-flex work week

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Paid education and certifications

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Lead Cybersecurity Engineering, Sr.

Principal to own the DoD defensive posture from Zero Trust to RMF/ATO lifecycle. You will architect and implement security boundaries, manage RMF artifacts, and lead incident response and threat intel operations, including deploying an enterprise MISP, integrating IOC feeds, and enforcing ICAM, PAM, RBAC, and MFA across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12–15 years in cybersecurity engineering.
• 8+ years RMF/ATO leadership.
• 5+ years designing Zero Trust/ICAM architectures.
• 5+ years enterprise IR/threat hunting experience.
• US citizenship and Top Secret with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end cyber defense architecture for DoD; RMF/ATO lifecycle management.
• Design and implement Zero Trust ICAM framework including IdP, PAM, RBAC, MFA.
• Lead enterprise incident response and threat intelligence operations.
• Develop and manage MISP for cyber threat intelligence and integrate feeds.
• Ensure compliance with DoD guidance and maintain security artifacts.

Skills

Zero Trust architecture

ICAM

RMF/ATO leadership

Threat hunting

IR incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SIEM/SOAR

EDR platforms

MISP administration

PAM

RBAC

Job description

Lead Cybersecurity Engineering, Architect:

Join GDIT’s mission‑driven team supporting the Department of Defense as we help unify the Air Force’s cyber defense to outpace threats with shared insight, faster decisions, and stronger mission protection.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

• The Lead Cybersecurity Engineering, Sr. Principal owns the large DoW Defensive Cyber security posture end to end, from Zero Trust architecture to RMF/ATO lifecycle management.
• The Lead Cybersecurity Engineer/SME is responsible for the end-to-end architectural design, technical implementation, and strict configuration management of all security boundaries and active cyber defenses, and maintains complete responsibility for the enterprise Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle, including authoring all RMF documentation, generating required security artifacts, navigating the authorization process, and executing continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) management in accordance with DoW guidance and NIST SP 800-37.
• The role implements and enforces the DoW Zero Trust strategy by designing the enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) framework, including identity providers (IdP), privileged access management (PAM), Role Based Access Control (RBAC), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• The role also leads incident response and threat intelligence operations: designing, deploying (upon Government approval), and managing an enterprise-grade Malware Information Sharing Platform (MISP) as the centralized repository for Cyber Threat Intelligence, establishing workflows and API integrations to ingest, correlate, and disseminate Indicators of Compromise, adversary TTPs, and zero-day malware signatures.

Technical acumen required:

• Mastery of Zero Trust architecture (ICAM, PAM, RBAC, MFA), NIST RMF (SP 800-37), SIEM/SOAR engineering, EDR platforms, and MISP administration.
• Must be able to lead CJCSM 6510.01B-compliant incident response, as this role develops, manages, and continuously refines overarching Enterprise Cyber Incident Response strategies, policies, and playbooks.
• Daily SCIF access is essential given the need for continuous access to classified threat intelligence feeds and incident response coordination.
• This role is the technical anchor for the win themes around enforced test standards/compliance and synchronized threat intelligence.

QUALIFICATIONS - WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12–15 years in cybersecurity engineering; 8+ years RMF/ATO leadership; 5+ years designing Zero Trust/ICAM architectures; 5+ years enterprise IR/threat hunting experience
• Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Certification: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Location: San Antonio region, TX
• US citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 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.

Community

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