Information Assurance Security Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-20
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection, IT Consultant, Systems Engineer
Job Qualifications
Information System Security, Security Infrastructure, Security Tools
Type ofRequisition
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently PossessTop Secret/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able To ObtainTop Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other RequiredNone
Job FamilyCyber and IT Risk Management
SkillsInformation System Security, Security Infrastructure, Security Tools
CertificationsNone
Experience5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship RequiredYes
Job DescriptionTransform technology into opportunity as an Information Assurance Security Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Information Assurance Security Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared Information Security Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or Arnold, MO.
How an Information Assurance Security Engineer will make an impact
Position SummaryGeneral Dynamics Information Systems (GDIT) is seeking a Security Engineer to provide expert technical services on all aspects of Information Security. Responsible for writing information security policy drafts, writing and reviewing Memorandum of Agreements and coordinating and managing all aspects of the Certification and Accreditation. Advise and assess system design/architecture as well as defining, designing and evaluating information security systems. Manage multi-agency information sharing and integration security.
Maintain affiliations with high-level personnel at multiple agencies and organizations involved in Information Security. Tasking includes incident response, system access approval, audit log review, Configuration Control Board and daily consultations/consulting on a wide variety of security issues. Report, document and investigate all security related incidents; assist with development and implementation of corrective measures.
Candidate must have knowledge of and experience with ICD 503 and be familiar with Cloud Infrastructure/AWS-based solutions.
Candidate must possess IAM II certification to start in accordance with DOD 8570.1M. This position is defined as in 8570.1M chapter 4, pg 35. Candidate is required to understand how our customer's RMF process work and how systems security requirements will be met.
Candidate will work with all IT groups to build IT systems with security planned from the start. Work with developers, system engineers, project managers, and users to identify the level of protection systems will need. Understand and be able to identify what group or process will satisfy security requirement.
- Act as the representative of the Information System Security Manager ensuring compliance with IS security procedures.
- Support efforts to operate, maintain, and dispose of information system materials in accordance with security directives, policies and practices and as annotated in Systems Security Plans.
- Generate and implementation of requisite security training ensuring user security awareness of responsibilities prior to system access.
- Initiate protective and corrective measures when incident or vulnerabilities are discovered.
- Ensure IA hardware and software complies with security configuration guides.
- Implement and enforce IA policies and procedures as defined by A&A documentation.
- Ensure users are aware of their IA responsibilities.
- The ability to work on multiple projects/tasks at once and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Perform Operations & Sustainment (O&S) functions for…
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