Offensive Cyber Director

General Dynamics Information Technology; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Flexible work weeks

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT) is seeking an Offensive Cyber Director to lead a diverse program portfolio focused on delivering advanced cyber capabilities for national security and mission operations.

The role oversees a full lifecycle of capability development, integration, and sustainment, reporting to the VP of Full Spectrum Cyber. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with government stakeholders to align with strategic objectives and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing complex cyber, IT, defense, or technology programs.
• At least 3+ years in offensive or cyber operations-related domains.
• Bachelor's Degree in CS, Cybersecurity, Engineering or related field required.
• TS/SCI with Poly required to start; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for a multi-program offensive cyber portfolio including R&D, capability development, and operational support.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, and performance across programs with execution excellence.
• Serve as senior point of contact for government stakeholders and shape future opportunities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact cyber capabilities.
• Oversee risk management, staffing plans, and budget forecasting for the portfolio.
• Develop program roadmaps with milestones and growth strategies.
• Ensure adherence to security, legal, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity Policy

Offensive Cyber Operations

Technical Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering or related field

Job description

Req ID: RQ230935

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Technical Solutions

Skills:

Cybersecurity Policy,Offensive Cyber Operations,Technical Compliance

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an Offensive Cyber Director who will be responsible for leading a diverse set of programs and investments focused on delivering advanced cyber capabilities in support of national security, mission operations, and emerging customer requirements. This role oversees the full lifecycle of offensive cyber capability development, integration, delivery, scaling, and sustainment, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, operational needs, and compliance frameworks.

This position will report to Vice President, Full Spectrum Cyber (CTO).

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Provide effective leadership and direction for a multi-program offensive cyber portfolio, including R&D, capability development, operational support, and rapid prototyping efforts.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, and performance across all programs, ensuring execution excellence and alignment with customer mission priorities.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for government stakeholders, fostering trusted relationships, understanding mission needs, and shaping future opportunities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers, operators, analysts, and subcontractors to deliver high-impact cyber capabilities.
• Oversee risk management, resource allocation, staffing plans, and budget forecasting for the portfolio.
• Drive the development of program roadmaps that incorporate technical milestones, capability enhancements, and long-term growth strategies.
• Ensure adherence to all security, legal, and compliance requirements associated with offensive cyber programs, including policy, classification, and operational oversight.
• Support capture, proposal, and business development activities, including shaping customer requirements and developing executable program plans.
• Facilitate collaboration with internal technical leads to align capability development with enterprise architecture, tooling strategies, and innovation initiatives.
• Track and report program health, mission impact, technical performance, and financial status to senior leadership.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

The Offensive Cyber Director must have:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering or related field required
• Experience: 8+ years of experience managing complex cyber, IT, defense, or technology programs, with at least 3+ years in offensive or cyber operations-related domains
• Technical skills:
  • Strong understanding of cyber operations, vulnerability research, exploit development, tooling pipelines, and mission execution workflows.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
  • Demonstrated success managing budgets, schedules, risk, and customer relationships on large or multiple concurrent programs
  • Experience working with U.S. Government offensive cyber organizations or mission partners.
  • Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, and rapid capability deployment models
  • Experience with classified program management, secure facility operations, and special program requirements
• Security clearance level : TS/SCI with POLY required to start
• US citizenship : Required
• Location : Hybrid schedule to one of these GDIT locations in Falls Church, VA, Annapolis Junction, MD or Herndon, VA offices

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 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 $187,179 - $243,800. 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.

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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