Cyber Systems Engineer Senior at General Dynamics Information Technology – Springfield, Virginia

USA VA Springfield - Customer Proprietary (VAC421)
Full time
RQ217601
Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cybersecurity Operations, End Systems, Systems Engineering
Certifications:
None
Experience:
6 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Location: Springfield, VA (NCE - Customer Site)
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Citizenship: US Citizenship Required

Job Description:

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity.

GDIT is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer III - ECDS (Cross Domain Engineer) to support our Intelligence Community customer in Springfield, VA. In this role, you will lead the engineering and security design of Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), guide the evaluation of new technologies, ensure alignment with mission requirements, and assist in driving future capabilities.

What You'll Get to Do:
• Lead the security design, architecture, and engineering of Cross Domain Solutions.
• Conduct analysis of alternatives for new or evolving data flows.
• Identify solution constraints and define evaluation criteria.
• Prepare complex design packages integrating multiple enterprise systems.
• Update design documents to incorporate new information, operational insights, and lessons learned.
• Develop technical point papers and documentation on CDS-related topics.
• Gather and validate requirements from stakeholders and mission partners.
• Schedule and participate in Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) to discuss design and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate implementation timelines and technical approaches with engineering and project management personnel.
• Provide technical inputs to support government strategy, planning, and modernization efforts.
• Collaborate effectively on integrated technical teams.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical solutions to Cross Domain engineers.
• Train team members on new technologies and engineering approaches.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience as a Cyber Engineer across application, system, DoD Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II, and network cybersecurity domains
• Hands-on experience working with Cross Domain Solutions
• Experience with system accreditation processes and operational support for CDS environments
• Experience developing systems, products, or processes using a total‑systems engineering approach

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:
• CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker (EC‑Council)
• CASP+ - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
• Additional cybersecurity or engineering certifications a plus

The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. 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:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Springfield

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. 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.

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