Zero-Trust & Cybersecurity Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Wake Village (TX); On-site; USD 153,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Professional growth opportunities

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is hiring a Zero-Trust & Cybersecurity Engineer to support USPACOM J6 enterprise IT and ensure safe operations in the Pacific theater. The position requires at least 8 years of experience and an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities include planning MPE network capabilities and applying Zero Trust principles in design decisions, along with extensive collaboration with various stakeholders. Comprehensive benefits like 401(k), health packages, and work-life flexibility are also offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience supporting the role or equivalent.
• Strong communication and analytical problem-solving skills are essential.
• Must hold an active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support MPE network capabilities.
• Apply Zero Trust principles in network design decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Zero Trust architecture

Cybersecurity engineering

Identity and access concepts

Segmentation

Policy enforcement

DoD compliance

Education

Technical training or certification

Job description

Job Title

Zero-Trust & Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Family

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Clearance Level

Must currently possess: Secret

Location

USA HI Hickam AFB (On customer site at JBPH-H)

Introduction

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Zero‑Trust & Cybersecurity Engineer supporting USPACOM J6 enterprise IT, mission partner interoperability, and Pacific theater operations. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

Responsibilities

• Plan, engineer, and support MPE network capabilities aligned to MPE Network Engineering.
• Analyze network performance, interoperability, and resiliency needs across mission partner environments.
• Apply Zero Trust principles to network and cybersecurity design decisions, including identity, access, segmentation, visibility, and policy enforcement.
• Help align modernization efforts with DoW cybersecurity compliance, operational needs, and enterprise architecture direction.
• Collaborate with USPACOM J6 stakeholders, service components, mission partners, and GDIT team members to resolve technical challenges.
• Prepare clear technical documentation, briefings, status inputs, and recommendations for customer and internal leadership.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical training, certification(s), or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience supporting the role, mission area, or equivalent DoW/enterprise IT environment.
• Technical Skills: Zero Trust architecture; cybersecurity engineering; identity and access concepts; segmentation; policy enforcement; DoW compliance.
• Security Clearance Level: Active Secret.
• Skills and Abilities: Strong communication, analytical problem‑solving, technical writing, customer engagement, and ability to coordinate across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and mission partner teams.
• Preferred Skills: Experience supporting USPACOM, combatant command, service component, or joint/coalition mission environments. Experience working in government site environments and coordinating with military and civilian stakeholders. DoW 8570/8140‑aligned cybersecurity certification or comparable professional certification.

Experience & Skills

Cyber Security Architecture, IT Modernization, Zero Trust Architecture

Salary

Likely salary range: $153,000 - $207,000. Compensation will depend on experience, geographic location and contractual requirements and may fall outside this range.

Work Hours & Travel

Scheduled weekly hours: 40 | Travel required: None | Telecommuting options: Onsite

Benefits

• Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, when eligible and approved.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Professional growth opportunities, internal mobility, paid education, and certifications.
• Paid vacation and holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans