Information Assurance Engineer

Education Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.  

Clearance Requirements:

Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Specific System/software Security Engineering Technical Skills

• Experience with command-line interfaces to include Linux and PowerShell
• Scripting familiarity with Python, bash, and PowerShell
• Familiarity with software development practices to include branching, merging, unit testing and builds
• Familiarity with programming languages to include C, C++, C#, and JavaScript
• Technical writing skills
• Familiarity with network capture and traffic/packet analysis
• Familiarity with networking concepts to include firewall, router, switch, VPN, and VLAN
• Familiarity with security concepts to include authentication, encryption, hashing, and permissions
• Strong understanding of cyber security guidance such as Risk Management Framework (RMF) 800-53, STIGs, Cyber Survivability Endorsement Implementation Guide
• Experience performing vulnerability and code analysis scans in DevSecOps environment (ex. Nessus, Static Code Analysis, STIGs)

Role and position responsibilities

• Develop security plans, risk assessments and mitigation reports, and security tests plans and procedures in compliance with the IA policy
• Participate in identifying capabilities to mitigate security issues at the system and component level
• Perform security hardening of systems and components based on current mission
• Execute security testing and evaluation using DISA's STIG/SRG checklists to ensure the correct implementation of security requirements (ex. Scanning with tools for static and dynamic code analysis and Nessus. Penetration Testing)
• Perform penetration testing and traffic analysis to identify and quantify system risks
• Generate documentation to detail security configuration, assessment findings, and mitigations
• Build the RMF body of evidence for security requirements including items such as system risk assessments and mitigation reports, security plans (SP), security testing plans and procedures, Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM), and System Impact Analyses
• Communicate findings to the engineering team and customer in summary and detailed forms
• Support Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities and the generation of the cyber package for the program leading to granting of the Authority To Operate (ATO)
• Prefer CISSP or equivalent certification or the capability to be certified within 6 months of hire

Personal skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Effective ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions as they affect the cyber design and implementation
• Excellent ability in reporting relevant cyber systems engineering design topics
• Effective communication and coordination with project leaders, the customer program leadership, and professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams
• Creative thinker, good multi-tasker

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans