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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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The Entry Level Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Multipurpose Interactive Trainer team to support cybersecurity engineering and operations across secure, classified lab environments. Working within a cross-functional engineering team, you will collaborate with senior engineers and system administrators to configure, maintain, and assess system security baselines for tactical training systems used by submarine fleets. Daily responsibilities include running vulnerability scanners, applying OS hardening benchmarks, generating Assessment and Authorization artifacts, and supporting continuous monitoring for system Authority to Operate. You will utilize Linux and Windows operating systems, shell scripting in Bash, PowerShell, or Python, and virtualization platforms like KVM or VMware. Required skills include knowledge of TCP/IP, NIST SP 800-53 controls, and RMF. You will also use tools such as ACAS, Nessus, and Splunk to solve complex security problems.
Configure, maintain, and assess system security baselines within secure, classified lab environments.
Run vulnerability scanners to identify and mitigate security risks.
Apply operating system hardening benchmarks to ensure system integrity.
Generate Assessment and Authorization (A&A) artifacts for compliance.
Support continuous monitoring to maintain system Authority to Operate (ATO).
Document technical steps and summarize security findings for the engineering team.
Administer Linux and Windows operating systems to support tactical training systems.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline (preferred).
Current DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, or CCNA Security) or active progress toward one (preferred).
Academic, internship, or project-based experience navigating and administering Linux and/or Windows operating systems (preferred).
Basic understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, network concepts (TCP/IP, ports, protocols), and standard operating system concepts (preferred).
Experience with vulnerability scanners (ACAS/Nessus), SCAP tools, SIEM platforms, shell scripting, or virtualization platforms (preferred).