Secure Enclave System Engineering Lead

General Dynamics

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On-site
Location
McLean, VA
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$170,000–$230,000 / yr
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53 days ago
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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 · Secure Enclave System Engineering Lead

The Secure Enclave System Engineering Lead joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to architect, secure, and sustain a classified workstation enclave. This role involves leading the architecture, engineering, and operations and maintenance of the enclave while managing day-to-day team activities, milestones, and risks. The individual will collaborate with government stakeholders to implement secure workstation solutions and drive continuous improvement in security posture and system performance. Key responsibilities include maintaining the Continuous Monitoring program with RMF support, managing vulnerability and change management processes, and overseeing incident response. Required expertise includes RMF, NIST 800-53, Continuous Monitoring, and ISSO/ISSM practices. The role focuses on ensuring a compliant, secure, and highly available environment for classified workstation systems within a federal cybersecurity framework.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture, engineering, and operations and maintenance of the classified workstation enclave.
  • Manage day-to-day team operations, including milestones, risks, deliverables, and software/hardware license management.
  • Apply RMF, NIST 800-53, and Continuous Monitoring expertise to ensure compliant system implementation.
  • Maintain the Continuous Monitoring program and all required ISSM/ISSO artifacts.
  • Oversee vulnerability management, change management, and security incident response procedures.
  • Update and maintain the System Security Plan (SSP) and all associated appendices.
  • Prepare and deliver technical briefings, test plans, and product recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Lead annual security attestation preparation and execution for the customer.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
  • Must have a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
  • Must have 15+ years of related experience.
  • Must be DoD 8140 / 8570.01-M compliant, such as Security+ or equivalent.
  • Must have experience managing engineering activities for cyber-compliant DoW system environments (classified preferred).
  • Must have experience maintaining cybersecurity compliance and RMF/ConMon activities aligned with ISSO/ISSM responsibilities.

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