This role pays more than
78%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,500–$204,707
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$210k
versus about
$174k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
1123 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 984 roles with salary data.
Sr. Cybersecurity Architect - Active Top Secret
The Sr. Cybersecurity Architect joins the team to provide subject matter expertise in cloud security, identity architecture, Zero Trust, network segmentation, and enterprise monitoring. This role involves designing and governing integrated architectures across identity, devices, networks, applications, and data while ensuring alignment with NIST SP 800 53, RMF, and federal mandates. The architect will build secure hybrid on-prem/cloud environments, manage architectural risk, perform functional testing of security products, and oversee threat modeling and API security. Key technical requirements include experience with VMware (ESXi, vCenter, VSAN, View), various operating systems like Linux and Windows, scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Shell, and SIEM technologies including IBM Qradar, Splunk, or Elastic. The role focuses on modernizing the client's cybersecurity posture by implementing secure infrastructure for virtual desktops, servers, and container ecosystems.
Zero Trust
NIST 800-207
DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
Identity and Access Management
Automation and Orchestration
Machine Learning
Cloud Security
Secure DevOps
NGFW
AWS
Azure
GCP
Big Data
Network Architecture
IoT
Perimeter Defense