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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Physical Security and Information Assurance Specialist - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $82,195.0 - $111,205.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Biometrics, SAP Project System - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://gdit.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/USA-NM-Albuquerque/Physical-Security-and-Information-Assurance-Specialist_RQ227703-1/apply ## About the Role * 5+ years related experience Education: * Bachelor's degree in a related area OR Associate's degree in a related area + 2 years' experience OR equivalent experience (4 years) Certifications: * IAT Level I (A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP) - within 6 months of hire Security Clearance: * Required - TS/SCI * Willingness to submit to a CI polygraph #AirforceSAPopportunities #DefenseOCONUS Work Requirements Years of Experience 5 + years of related experience * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification Network+ CE - CompTIA - CompTIA Travel Required ## Description Read Carefully please: This role requires someone that has experience in both Physical Security AND IT Assurance. Perhaps someone that has performed physical security while in early career and then transitioned to IT Security performing ISSO type of duties. Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Physical Security/Information Assurance Specialist (PS/IA Specialist) at GDIT. Here, you'll support solving some of our clients' biggest challenges and help us grow the business. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a PS/IA Specialist you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. This position provides physical security (PS) and information assurance (IA) support for collateral, SCI and SAP systems. 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