Senior Information Assurance Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate need for an Information Assurance Engineer located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Supports the development of RMF body of evidence for security requirements including items such as security plans, security testing plans, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and System Impact Analyses.

Performs routine security verification tasks using manual and automated methods (Cyber Test Procedures and vulnerability scans)

Supports the execution of Assessment and Authorization events

Works with Development and Test teams to plan, implement, and support verification of security requirements

Actively participates in an Agile team to organize, prioritize, and status work efforts

Champions security perspective for decisions related to implementing and verifying security controls in high security, cloud native DevSecOps environments.

Self-directed / self-starting ability

Considerable written and verbal communications skills

Excellent ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions

Strong security mindset and comfortable questioning system behavior that is inconsistent with key security principles

Familiar with NIST SP 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Familiar with Linux and Windows operating systems and their security features

Experience with Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

RMF Assessment and Authorization process

Familiarity with cloud native technologies and authorization (e.g. FedRAMP) is a plus

Strong use and understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories

Contributes to the achievement of business objectives

Recognizes and incorporates various security designs and lessons learned

Strong written and verbal communications skills

Able to sell concepts and ideas

Effective in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions as they affect the cyber design and implementation

Strong ability in reporting relevant cyber systems engineering design

Regular contact with senior levels of security work groups

Ability to lead security work groups

Works under limited direction

Contact with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams

Frequent contact with the external customers’ security professionals

Creative thinker, good multi-tasker

Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications

Must behave Top Secret clearance

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $139,189.00 - USD $154,412.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans