This role pays less than
94%
of similar roles. Most pay
$126,200–$180,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$105k
versus about
$153k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
General Dynamics currently has
1082 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,397–$151,803
across 967 roles with salary data.
As a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer, you will join a collaborative Agile team to design and implement cybersecurity capabilities for mission-critical U.S. Navy systems. You will be responsible for translating customer needs and security controls into verifiable system requirements while maintaining traceability throughout the engineering lifecycle. Your daily work involves conducting threat analyses, performing risk assessments, and developing accreditation documentation to ensure system resilience against evolving threats. To succeed, you must possess a strong foundation in systems engineering principles, technical writing skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office products. The role requires specific knowledge of access control, auditing, network security, intrusion prevention, or encryption, alongside familiarity with standards such as ICD 503, NIST SP 800-53, JSIG, or the DoD 8500 series to support the security and accreditation of critical defense infrastructure.
RMF
ACAS
STIG
eMASS
DevSecOps
Linux
Windows
Firewalls
Intrusion Prevention Systems
Network Engineering
zero-trust
Big Data Analytics
NIPR
SIPR
CCNA
Cybersecurity Policy
Risk Management
Risk Management Framework
NIST SP 800-160
eMASS
Linux
Windows
IBM DOORS
Cybersecurity Architecture
Threat Modeling
Network Security
Identity and Access Management
System Hardening
Vulnerability Assessment
Configuration Management
systems engineering life-cycle
Cybersecurity
Network Security
Vulnerability Assessment
Big Data Analytics
Information Assurance
Security+
Event Correlation
Cyber Defense
IAM
IAT
IASAE