Security Director

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Security Director to lead security operations for a large Department of State contract. You’ll manage security programs, ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies while guiding a team to deliver mission-critical outcomes.

This role requires 10 years of progressive security leadership, 5+ years in related roles, and a Secret clearance, with strong collaboration across government partners and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience: 5+ years in related roles and 10+ years progressive security leadership.
• Security clearance: Secret required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the security function for a large, complex government contract.
• Lead the development and implementation of security procedures with government agencies.
• Investigate security violations and prepare incident reports with corrective actions.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to identify and mitigate risks.
• Drive alignment of capabilities to client needs.

Skills

Data Security

Incident Management

Risk Management

Security Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Security Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Data Security, Incident Management, Risk Management, Security Compliance Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

SECURITY DIRECTOR

Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a Security Director at GDIT. Here, you’ll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Security Operations.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Security Director, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Department of State. You will play a crucial role in managing the security function for a large, highly complex Department of State contract, ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies.

Manage a security team to ensure compliance with government regulations and company policies and procedures.

Lead the development and implementation of security procedures in coordination with government agencies and company management to ensure adherence to the security requirements during contract performance.

Resolve security-related issues arising under the contract, including investigating security violations and preparing incident reports specifying corrective and preventative actions.

Collaborate with business and technology teams to identify, report, and mitigate risks.

Drive alignment of GDIT capabilities to client needs.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Security Director must have:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 5+ years of related experience and 10 years of progressive experience

Security Clearance: Secret

Role Requirements

Ten (10) years of progressive experience managing the implementation, execution, and oversight of large scale, highly complex Federal Government programs, including three (3) years leading large, diverse teams to foster customer service, innovative solutions, and proactive communication.

Ability to prepare management, business, technical, and personnel reports, reviews, and documents for internal and external use.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Superior organizational skills and work ethic.

Knowledge of federal security regulations that apply to contract operations.

Ability to strategically assess clients' business and identify improvement opportunities.

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.

Flexibility

Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.

Community

Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations:

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.
• GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
• The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect our 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.

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.

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