IT Network Security Team Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an IT Network Security Team Lead to oversee cybersecurity policy enforcement and to guide a team of IT security professionals within the National Library of Medicine project in Bethesda, MD.

The role requires onsite presence 3–5 days per week and hands-on leadership in security operations. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in security, CISSP or equivalent, and experience with Cisco/Fortigate/Juniper/Palo Alto platforms.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Minimum Work Experience: 10 years (8 with MS; 14 without degree)
• Specialized Experience: 5 years of system administration; 7 years system security administration
• Experience with Cisco/Fortigate, Juniper, and Palo Alto security platforms
• Proficiency with network analysis tools (Nmap, Wireshark, tcpdump)
• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/UDP, OSI, VLANs)
• Experience leading a team of 3–5 network security engineers
• CISSP certification or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: design and integrate security products into the enterprise network
• Mitigate cybersecurity risks, trends, and vulnerabilities
• Oversee development and enforcement of security strategies and policies
• Review new systems for security risks and integration issues
• Coordinate protection efforts per HHS and NIH directives
• Team Management: supervise and mentor 3–5 security engineers
• Serve as escalation point for incidents and challenges
• Program Oversight: coordinate with Incident Response and agencies; track remediation
• Operational Duties: coordinate firewall upgrades and SSL VPN management

Skills

Disaster Recovery

Firewalls

Security Certifications

Team Leadership

Networking fundamentals

Cisco/Fortigate/Juniper/Palo Alto

Nmap/Wireshark/tcpdump

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/cybersecurity

Tools

Cisco

Fortigate (Fortinet)

Juniper

Palo Alto

Job description

Requisition Details

• Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: NACLC (T3) Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management Job Qualifications: Skills: Disaster Recovery (DR), Firewalls, Security Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No

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.

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. Oversee the development and implementation of security strategies, policies, and enforcement mechanisms. Review new systems, networks, and software designs for security risks and integration issues. Coordinate infrastructure protection efforts in compliance with HHS and NIH directives (e.g., HSPD-7).
• Team Management Supervise and mentor a team of IT security specialists and contractors. Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of security initiatives. Serve as the escalation point for complex security incidents and technical challenges.
• Program Oversight Coordinate with NLM Incident Response Team in investigations of security violations. Coordinate with HHS CSIRC, OIG, and law enforcement as needed. Recommend and track remediation actions and ensure follow-through.
• Operational Duties Coordinate with IT operations teams on firewall upgrades and SSL VPN tunnel management. Monitor and enforce security policies across Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto firewalls. Evaluate and implement security tools to protect information resources.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Minimum Work Experience: 10 years (8 with MS; 14 without degree)
• Specialized Experience: 5 years of system administration; 7 years system security administration
• Experience: Experience with Cisco/Fortigate (Fortinet), Juniper, and Palo Alto security platforms
• Proficiency with tools like Nmap, Wireshark, tcpdump
• Strong grasp of networking protocols (TCP/UDP, OSI Model, VLANs, routing)
• Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills
• Experience leading a team of 3-5 network security engineers
• Certification: CISSP (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with SIEM, proxy, and URL filtering systems

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

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA MD Bethesda

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• 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.
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