General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 day ago
Cybersecurity Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $229K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead for a federal client in the Washington D.C. area. The role involves performing security hardening for cloud environments, implementing security measures for AI operations, and ensuring compliance with various security frameworks and principles.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform security hardening for client’s cloud environment
Implement necessary security measures for AI operations such as Data encryption in transit and at rest, Access control and identity management, Adherence to risk management principles in NIST AI Risk Management Framework and agency policy
Operate within FedRAMP(moderate) authorized services appropriate for the agency’s data
Comply with FISMA, implement controls aligned to NIST SP 800-53, adopt Zero Trust patterns (NIST SP 800-207), and ensure audit logging and continuous monitoring
Implement Zero Trust principles, least privilege, and role/persona-based access-controlled workspaces
Support Section 508 accessibility for user interfaces and documentation
Support clients ATO requirements
Provide an annual risk assessment on how security controls are being followed
Review and document the external systems security assessment report in the above-mentioned risk assessment on an annual basis
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Cloud Security
Information System Security
Security Controls
System Security
Threat Detection
8 + years of related experience
Strong background in network security, threat detection, and vulnerability management
In-depth knowledge of securing cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and services related to big data
Proficiency in data encryption, masking, anonymization, and data loss prevention (DLP)
Specific expertise in securing large-scale data systems and AI/ML models
Proven experience in handling security incidents from detection and analysis to recovery and post-incident reporting
Current Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification
Current Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Certification
Current CompTIA Cloud+ Certification
Ability to support 24x7 environment for business critical and contractual SLA impacting issues
Security clearance level: Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust level clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher and authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position
Preferred
US citizenship Preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Full flex work weeks
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paul Nedzbala
Senior Vice President
Ben Buckley
Vice President and General Manager
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