Cybersecurity Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Orleans (IN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and operate security controls across information systems. You will support risk management, incident response, and continuous monitoring to protect DoN enterprise environments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience, relevant certifications, and a Secret clearance, with onsite work in New Orleans, LA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, or related field.
• Security+ or CISSP, CISM, CEH, GCIH, CySA+, CCSP, or vendor-specific certifications.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Security clearance level: Secret
• US Citizenship: Required
• Onsite role in New Orleans, LA
• Experience with network, endpoint, cloud, application, or infrastructure security.
• Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework, security control assessments, and vulnerability management.
• Strong written communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, operate, and improve security controls for information systems.
• Support risk management, incident response, vulnerability reduction, compliance, and continuous monitoring.
• Collaborate to accredit DoN Enterprise systems and secure critical operations.
• Assist in protecting DoN assets and supporting national security missions.

Skills

Incident Response Management

Information Security Engineering

Risk Assessments

Technical Communication

Threat and Vulnerability Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field

Job description

Job Qualifications

Incident Response Management, Information Security Engineering, Risk Assessments, Technical Communication, Threat and Vulnerability Management

Job Description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management

Skills: Incident Response Management, Information Security Engineering, Risk Assessments, Technical Communication, Threat and Vulnerability Management

Certifications: None

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Cybersecurity Engineer at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of accrediting DoN Enterprise systems.

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

The Cybersecurity Engineer designs, implements, operates, and improves security controls that protect information systems, networks, applications, and data. The position supports risk management, incident response, vulnerability reduction, compliance, and continuous monitoring across the organization’s technology environment.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Certifications: Relevant DoW certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, GCIH, CySA+, CCSP, or vendor‑specific security certifications.
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience.
• Security Clearance Level: Secret
• US Citizenship: Required
• Role requirements: Onsite (New Orleans, LA)
• Experience with network, endpoint, cloud, application, or infrastructure security.
• Knowledge of common security frameworks and practices, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, security control assessments, and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with operating systems, networking protocols, authentication systems, encryption, and secure configuration baselines.
• Ability to analyze scan test results and document findings clearly.
• Strong written communication, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

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 $102,000 - $138,000. 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

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA LA New Orleans

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.

Our 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.

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.

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