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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Security Project Engineer- TS/SCI w/ Polygraph - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $162,037.0 - $219,227.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Cyber Security, Monitoring of Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Open Source Technology, IT Architecture, Malware, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=69121dc3941f57f4 ## About the Role * 8+ years of related experience * US Citizenship required * Location: McLean VA, On-Site at customer location * Security Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph REQUIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE: * Demonstrated experience with the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process. * Demonstrated experience writing all documents required by the A&A process, such as SSPs. * Demonstrated experience with all control gates in the A&A process. * Demonstrated experience successfully obtaining full ATOs for numerous previous projects. * Demonstrated experience participating in project review meetings and providing technical security guidance when necessary. * Demonstrated experience creating and updating documentation for current and proposed security architectures * Demonstrated hands-on experience documenting and implementing NIST 800-53 security controls. * Demonstrated experience with A&A security tools * Demonstrated experience with outputs from security assessment tools and the ability to understand and coordinate assessment of findings. * Demonstrated experience in infrastructure or application-level vulnerability assessments, or penetration testing. * Demonstrated experience managing vulnerability solutions and processes. * Demonstrated experience auditing using third party and open source tools while following common security frameworks. * Demonstrated experience with security principles and best practices. * Demonstrated experience with security monitoring and logs review. * Demonstrated experience managing the remediation of discovered threats. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE: * Demonstrated experience providing malicious code detection, intrusion detection and cyber security tool development and integration. * Demonstrated experience hardening and monitoring systems to prevent virus, malware, and malicious code intrusion. * Demonstrated experience exhibiting effective organizational, writing, communications and briefing skills. * Demonstrated experience with information systems architecture, utilizing security control design and development. * Demonstrated hands-on experience with the Sponsor's approach to encrypting sensitive data. * Demonstrated hands-on experience working with security stakeholders such as development teams and Sponsor cloud providers. * Certification as a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). * Certification as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)., 8 + years of related experience * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree ## Description Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats., At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cyber Security Project Engineer you will help ensure the mission is never interrupted. At GDIT, we deliver clarity with supporting the customer, you will be trusted to solve complex IT issues while delivering outstanding customer service. Protect the safety and security of our nation as a Cyber Security Project Engineer and help ensure the mission is never interrupted. At GDIT, we deliver clarity. You'll apply the latest technology and provide operational support to deliver actionable intelligence for the Intelligence Community. 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