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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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Security Control Assessor - TS/SCI with Polygraph serves as a critical role within the Cyber and IT Risk Management team. The individual will perform security assessments, conduct hands-on testing, and analyze vulnerabilities to provide risk mitigation recommendations for complex systems. Key responsibilities include developing security evaluation test plans, drafting Standard Operating Procedures, and participating in Technical Exchange Meetings to document results. The role requires expertise in the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Candidates must possess experience with cloud environments including AWS, Google, IBM, Azure, and Oracle, alongside knowledge of PKI, TCP/IP, and DNS. The position focuses on ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of assessment processes while improving cyber threat protection for intelligence community systems through rigorous technical research and reporting.
Conduct hands-on security testing to identify vulnerabilities and assess system risks.
Develop and document security evaluation test plans, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Analyze vulnerabilities and exploitations to determine risk levels based on identified threats.
Review program-level documentation including system architecture, design documents, and security plans.
Provide detailed reports to customers regarding test results, risks, and recommended countermeasures.
Research and develop Information Security policies and guidance for the organization.
Lead Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and application review boards to document action items.
Recommend improvements to cyber threat protection strategies for the CISO or designated officials.
What we're looking for
Must be a United States citizen.
Must possess an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
6+ years of relevant experience.
Three years of cybersecurity experience including at least one year conducting SCAs under ICD 503/CNSSI 1253 NIST RMF or similar frameworks.
One full year of SCA experience within the last three calendar years.
Three years of experience performing security assessments in a cloud computing environment (AWS, Google, IBM, Azure, or Oracle).
Security Clearance Level : TS/SCI with active polygraph.
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