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Senior Information Assurance Security Engineer (Tactical Networks - CANES) | Active Secret clearance

Senior Information Assurance Security Engineer (Tactical Networks - CANES) | Active Secret clearance

General Dynamics - GDITSan Diego, CA, US
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Type of Requisition :

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess :

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain :

Secret

Public Trust / Other Required :

None

Job Family :

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications : Skills :

Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Risk Management Framework

Certifications :

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)

Experience :

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required :

Yes

Job Description :

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Information Assurance (IA) Security Engineer with GDIT. A career in Security Engineering means connecting and hardening the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation-advancing Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) and related Navy tactical network capabilities for NIWC Pacific (Codes 55131 / 55132 / 55133) in support of PMW-160 Tactical Networks.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. Our work depends on a Senior IA Security Engineer who can lead Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authorization & Accreditation (A&A), harden virtualized / cloud network stacks, and drive compliance across ashore, afloat, subsurface, airborne, mobile, and joint environments.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

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  • Lead end-to-end RMF for CANES baselines; develop IATT / ATO packages in eMASS ; maintain SSP, SAP / SAR, POA&M, CONMON , IR / CM / CP / MA policies, and PPSM artifacts.

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  • Engineer secure architectures for virtualized (e.g., VMware / ESXi / NSX), cloud / hosting , GPON , wireless , and mission transport; apply DISA STIGs , ACAS / SCAP scanning, IAVM remediation, and continuous monitoring.
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  • Provide IA guidance for application integration on CANES; align with DoDAF , NESI / DISR , Net-Ready KPP , and program technical baselines.
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  • Support Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) , TRRs , CCRI prep, and audit response; capture findings and remediation to preserve ATO conditions.
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  • Coordinate with PEO C4I / PMW-160 , NIWC Pacific engineers, and Fleet stakeholders; brief risks, mitigation, and compliance status to IPTs / WIPTs and CCB / PTRB venues.
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  • Integrate with Configuration Management (e.g., CMPro) ensuring cyber posture is tied to approved hardware / software baselines.
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  • Mentor junior engineers; champion DevSecOps practices and STIG automation (e.g., Ansible) to accelerate secure deployments.
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    WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required) :

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  • \n Security Clearance : Active Secret clearance.
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  • \n Experience :
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    10+ years IA / cybersecurity engineering for enterprise or tactical networks, including RMF A&A and eMASS package development.

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  • 8+ years applying DISA SRGs / STIGs, ACAS / NESSUS, SCAP, vulnerability management, and IAVM compliance; authoring SAP / SAR and managing POA&Ms.
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  • 5+ years securing virtualized environments (Windows / Linux hardening, AD / GPO, ESXi / NSX or comparable), and implementing enclave boundary protections (firewalls, IDS / IPS, TACLANE / VPN).
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  • Demonstrated support to Navy tactical networks (e.g., CANES-like programs), network operations, and assessment activities (TRR / DT / OT / CCRI).
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  • \n Certifications (DoD 8140 / 8570) : IAT-III or IAM-III baseline (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, CISM); ability to obtain platform / tool-specific certs as assigned.
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  • \n Education : BS / BA in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. Equivalent experience may substitute per GDIT policy.
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  • \n Education : BS / BA in Electrical / Computer / Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent military training / experience considered.
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  • \n Work Location : Onsite NIWC Pacific, San Diego, CA (labs / shipyards / fleet concentration areas). Limited CONUS / OCONUS travel as tasking requires; ability to work in classified labs and onboard ships / submarines / airborne ground sites.
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  • \n Position Availability : Position is pending final contract award.
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  • US Citizenship Required
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    WHAT WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE (Desired) :

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  • Prior support to PMW-160 / NIWC Pacific tactical networks; familiarity with CANES , ADNS , or similar Navy programs.
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  • Hands-on with VMware (VCP), Red Hat (RHCSA / RHCE), Cisco (CCNP Security), Splunk / ELK , Kubernetes / containers , and STIG automation.
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  • Experience with GPON , QoS, wireless enclave security, SATCOM transport, and cross-domain / guard solutions.
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  • Direct participation in CCRI events, DTO / OT&E, and audit remediation.
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  • Knowledge of COMSEC / CMS , TEMPEST coordination, and Navy cybersecurity policy implementation across multi-domain enclaves.
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    GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

    At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

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  • \n Growth : AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
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  • \n Support : An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
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  • \n Rewards : Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
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  • \n Flexibility : Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
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  • \n Community : Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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    OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

    Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

    The likely salary range for this position is $166,280 - $224,968. 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 : 10-25%

    T elecommuting Options :

    Hybrid

    Work Location : USA CA San Diego

    Additional Work Locations :

    Any Location / Remote

    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 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.

    We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI / ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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