Operations Director

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking an Operations Director to analyze user needs and operational requirements to support mission execution within Full Spectrum Cyber and OT/Cyber lab environments.

The role reports to the Vice President, Full Spectrum Cyber (CTO) and requires Secu rity clearance to start. Hybrid schedule in Falls Church, VA with opportunities to drive operational planning and continuous improvement across cyber initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 8+ years OT/Cyber operations experience.
• Security clearance level: Secret to start.
• Location: Hybrid schedule to Falls Church, VA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Operations Director/Operator of OT/Cyber lab.
• Conduct operational analysis to identify mission needs, workflow gaps, and performance challenges.
• Translate mission requirements into actionable tasks and documented functional requirements.
• Prepare assessments, briefings, and insights to inform leadership decisions.
• Maintain situational awareness of ongoing cyber operations and threats to inform planning.

Skills

Cyber Operations

Decision Making

Operations Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Req ID: RQ230872

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Administration

Skills: Cyber Operations,Decision Making,Operations Analysis

Experience: 8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: GDIT is seeking an Operations Director who will analyze user needs and operational requirements to support mission execution within Full Spectrum Cyber and in a Operational Technology (OT)/Cyber lab environment. The ideal candidate will conduct research and functional assessments to inform operational planning, strengthen workflow effectiveness, and ensure capabilities align with mission demands.

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

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Serve as Operations Director/Operator of OT/Cyber lab
• Conducts operational analysis to identify mission needs, workflow gaps, and performance challenges, ensuring cyber operations and capabilities align with Full Spectrum Cyber mission demands.
• Supports operational planning by researching, validating, and translating mission requirements into actionable tasks and documented functional requirements that guide cyber teams and technical partners.
• Prepares assessments, briefings, and operational insights that inform leadership decision‑making and support continuous improvement across Full Spectrum Cyber initiatives.
• Maintains situational awareness of ongoing cyber operations, synthesizing operational insights, business use cases, and threat information to proactively inform planning, resource allocation, and mission adjustments.
• Operational Technology (OT)/Industrial Control Systems (ICS) mission expertise, including operational technology and industrial control systems
• Ability to understand mission requirements and integrate capabilities effectively
• Strong understanding of OCO, DCO, and mission‑enabling activities
• Recommended skills include hands‑on experience with major OEMs (Siemens, Johnson Controls, etc.); prior OEM background is a plus

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience: 8+ years of OT/Cyber operations experience
• Technical skills:
  • Strong analytical ability to assess operational workflows, identify mission gaps, and derive insights that enhance readiness and support Full Spectrum Cyber operational execution.
  • Skilled in translating mission requirements into clear, actionable operational tasks while coordinating effectively with stakeholders.
  • Maintains awareness of operational requirements and ongoing cyber activities, evaluating relevant data and threat indicators to support efficient workflow coordination and smooth execution across Full Spectrum Cyber operations.
• Security clearance level : Secret clearance required to start
• US citizenship : Required
• Location : Hybrid schedule to GDIT Falls Church, VA

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 $170,000 - $230,000. 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans