Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Port Orchard, WA
Salary
$85,807–$95,193 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Below market

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This role $90k
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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 Systems Engineer

As a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer at GD Mission Systems in Port Orchard, WA, you will join a dedicated team responsible for safeguarding Navy information systems. Your primary responsibilities include guiding these systems through the full ATO lifecycle and building authorization package artifacts such as SSPs, SAPs, SARs, RARs, POA&Ms, and architectural diagrams. You will also develop boundary diagrams, assess NIST SP 800-53 security controls, implement STIGs, conduct vulnerability scans, manage POA&M items, and support continuous monitoring activities. The role requires expertise in RMF lifecycle execution, control assessment, documentation, and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates possess experience with Navy-specific RMF implementation, eMASS, VRAM, DoD cloud authorization, FedRAMP reciprocity, container security, DevSecOps toolchains, and supporting SCA evaluations. Relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or AWS security certs are highly valued.

What you'll do

  • Shepherd Navy information systems through the full ATO lifecycle.
  • Build and maintain authorization package artifacts including SSPs, SAPs, SARs, RARs, POA&Ms, and architectural diagrams.
  • Develop and validate NIST SP 800-53 security controls with defensible narratives.
  • Implement and validate STIGs across diverse system components and track findings to resolution or risk acceptance.
  • Conduct vulnerability scans using ACAS/Nessus and translate results into remediation plans and residual risk determinations.

What we're looking for

  • Experience executing the RMF lifecycle from categorization through ATO and continuous monitoring.
  • Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 for assessing security controls and writing defensible narratives.
  • Ability to apply, verify STIGs across various system components using SCAP tools.
  • Expertise in vulnerability management with ACAS/Nessus, interpreting results for remediation.
  • Skill in producing and maintaining RMF artifacts such as SSPs, SARs, SAPs, RARs, POA&Ms.
  • Understanding of Navy-specific RMF implementation processes including eMASS and VRAM.
  • Relevant certifications like Security+, CISSP, or AWS security certificates.

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