Cybersecurity Engineer Principal

General Dynamics

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Bossier City, LA
Salary
$146,200–$197,800 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $172k
$129k most similar roles pay here $246k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $153,400–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $172k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Cybersecurity Engineer Principal

As a Cybersecurity Engineer Principal, you will serve as a senior technical contributor within the SOC, overseeing the design, implementation, and automation of the security information and event management ecosystem. You will manage Windows and Linux systems, oversee endpoint detection and response platforms, and lead vulnerability management programs to ensure compliance with NIST 800-53, FISMA, and DISA STIGs. Your daily work involves building telemetry pipelines, developing high-fidelity detection content, and creating SOAR automation workflows for triage and containment. You will utilize tools including Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, Qualys, and various cloud environments like AWS and Azure. The role requires proficiency in Python, PowerShell, and Bash to automate operations. This position addresses complex security challenges within a multi-customer federal environment by providing technical leadership across detection engineering, threat intelligence, and infrastructure hardening for critical government missions.

What you'll do

  • Administer, harden, and automate Windows and Linux systems using PowerShell and Bash scripts.
  • Design and operate distributed SIEM architectures including data ingestion pipelines and parsing logic.
  • Develop high-fidelity detection content such as correlation searches, dashboards, and automated alerts.
  • Build and maintain SOAR playbooks for triage, enrichment, containment, and incident response.
  • Manage enterprise EDR platforms by tuning behavioral detections and performing endpoint forensics.
  • Operate vulnerability management programs aligned with NIST 800-53 and DISA STIG standards.
  • Lead detection engineering activities including MITRE ATT&CK mapping and proactive threat hunting.
  • Serve as a Tier III escalation point for SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and vulnerability platforms.

What we're looking for

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • 8+ years of progressive cybersecurity, SOC, or security engineering experience are required.
  • 5+ years of experience administering and securing Windows and Linux systems including Active Directory, IAM, and PKI are required.
  • Hands-on SIEM engineering experience including architecture design, data onboarding, and detection development is required.
  • Experience with Splunk (including SPL, Enterprise Security, and API integrations) and SOAR engineering is required.
  • Enterprise EDR administration experience, specifically with CrowdStrike Falcon, is required.
  • Vulnerability and compliance management experience aligned to NIST 800-53, FISMA, DISA STIGs, and CIS Benchmarks is required.

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