Senior Information System Security Engineer

General Dynamics - IT; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Career growth opportunities

Paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology access

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Senior Information System Security Engineer to deliver security solutions for enterprise information systems and networks, ensuring compliance and readiness for mission-critical requirements on client sites.

You will work with IA teams across RMF life cycles, develop test plans, analyze findings, and translate security needs into actionable designs while collaborating with customers to safeguard data and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an area applicable to this position.
• 8+ years of related experience.
• Advanced Windows administration capabilities and Linux proficiency.
• Practical experience deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting security tools.
• Experience with C2S Cloud, or DevOpsSec.
• 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) by security indoctrination with necessary certifications.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI and Poly.
• Experience with ACAS, Trellix, Splunk, and STIGs.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, team player.
• Experience as an ISSO, ISSM, ISSE, or Security Controls Assessor.
• Experience with SAPs and Intelligence Community.
• Location: On Customer Site.
• US Citizenship Required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to ensure systems meet IA requirements and accreditation.
• Design, develop, and recommend integrated security systems and physical controls.
• Assist IA team in RMF-based processes across the design lifecycle for IATT/ATC/ATO.
• Offer engineering services for security systems and risk management.
• Collaborate with clients to translate security needs into actionable designs.
• Develop system test plans to assess security posture.
• Analyze scan results and prioritize remediation actions.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux proficiency

Security tools

ACAS

Trellix

Splunk

STIGs

IAT Level 2

TS/SCI Poly

ISSO/ISSM

Security Controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ACAS

Trellix

Splunk

STIGs

Job description

Senior Information System Security Engineer

Deliver security related solutions for enterprise information systems and network architectures as an Information System Security Engineer at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in systems security, you’ll ensure information systems, networks and architectures are secure and ready to support mission critical requirements.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Information System Security Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is secure. Our work depends on Information Systems Security Engineers joining our team to protect data flows for a wide range of devices.

HOW AN INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Provides technical expertise to ensure systems meet Information Assurance (IA) requirements and are properly accredited.
• Designs, develops, and recommends integrated security system and physical control solutions that will ensure proprietary/confidential data and systems are protected.
• Assist IA team in established Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) process using a risk mitigation framework (RMF) across the design lifecycle for classified systems obtaining and maintaining Interim Authorization to Test (IATT), Authority to Connect (ATC) and Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Offers technical engineering services for the support of integrated security systems and solutions, managing information-related risks effectively.
• Works closely with the client during the strategic design process to translate security and business requirements into actionable technical designs.
• Develop comprehensive system test plans (STP) to assess the security posture of the information systems.
• Analyze scan results and security findings to prioritize remediation efforts and implement corrective measures.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor Degree in an area applicable to this position
• Required Experience: 8+ years of related experience
• Advanced Windows administration capabilities and Linux proficiency
• Practical experience deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting security tools
• Experience with C2S Cloud, or DevOpsSec
• Required Technical Skills: Must be 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) by date of security indoctrination with any necessary certifications.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI and Poly
• Experience with: Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Trellix, Splunk, and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)’s.
• Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication, problem solving, team player
• Experience as an ISSO, ISSM, ISSE, or Security Controls Assessor.
• Experience with Special Access Programs (SAPs) and Intelligence Community.
• Location: On Customer Site
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays