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$187k
versus about
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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
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Listed pay typically runs
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The Secure Enclave System Engineering Lead joins the team to engineer and operate security controls for a classified secure workstation enclave. This role focuses on ensuring continuous monitoring, compliance, and the protection of mission-critical systems within a classified commercial cloud environment. Day-to-day responsibilities include configuring and hardening Linux operating systems, managing core security applications like Splunk for SIEM, Tenable for vulnerability management, Trellix for endpoint security, and Teramind for insider threat monitoring. The candidate will also perform incident response, triage alerts, conduct STIG scanning, and manage RMF-aligned activities such as auditing and POA&M mitigation. Technical requirements include proficiency in Red Hat Linux, Microsoft Active Directory with Group Policy, and knowledge of the NIST SP 800 series. This position addresses the critical challenge of securing high-security infrastructure through robust technical controls and policy enforcement.
RMF
NIST 800-53
Continuous Monitoring
Cybersecurity
Systems Engineering
Change Management
Vulnerability Management
Incident Response
System Security Plan
Information Technology
Security+
Cybersecurity
Systems Security Engineering
AI
Machine Learning
Electronic Warfare
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Python
MATLAB
C/C++
AFSIM
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Firmware
Embedded Systems
Intrusion Detection
Signal Spoofing
Jamming
Open Architecture
SIGINT
MASINT
ELINT