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Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber Security Engineer-February 2024
Arlington
Feb 10, 2026
About Cyber Security Engineer

Req ID: RQ174864

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Job Family: Cyber Engineering

Skills:

Cyber Defense,Cybersecurity,Information Assurance,Information Technology Security,Network Security

Certifications:

Security + - CompTIA

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

How the Cyber Security Engineer will make an impact:

Designs and evaluates end-to-end systems through their entire life cycle.

Ensures products and systems comply with requirements and customer information assurance and cybersecurity standards and practices through formal verification methods with specific emphasis on network and cyber operations.

Maintain coordination with customers and stakeholders to ensure realistic schedule milestones are achieved.

Deliver all required documentation as directed and needed.

Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify additional controls that are applicable to ensure positive security postures.

Identify, track, and report security requirements throughout security process of all information systems which are assigned.

Provide timely and detailed responses to all requested information requests.

What you'll need to succeed (Required):

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years related technical experience required. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

Active Top Secret security clearance required.

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or higher) required

Computing Environment certification (Examples include but are not limited to: CEH, GIAC certs, Linux environment certs) required.

Previous experience designing, developing, testing, and evaluating information system security throughout the systems development life cycle.

Previous experience working in shared security infrastructures such as Joint Regional Security Stacks (JRSS).

Deep understanding and knowledge of core network security tools such as IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Web Content Filters, SIEM, DLP, etc.

Knowledge of DoD end point security technologies (HBSS, ACAS, Tanium).

Experience developing customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Possess flexibility to operate in a highly dynamic environment while ensuring a high level of operational effectiveness.

Detail oriented with ability to work well in a team environment.

What you'll need to succeed (Desired):

Understanding and knowledge of DoD/NIST RMF documentation/frameworks and DoD STIG guides.

Experience with scripting languages to build required automation and tools (using Ruby, Python, Bash, Powershell, Java, etc.).

Experience with DevSecOps concepts, tools, and automation skills.

The likely salary range for this position is $101,566 - $120,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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