Information Assurance Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems•CO-Aurora, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate need for an Information Assurance Engineer.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Technology or Mathematics field.
Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience.
Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Self-directed and self-starting ability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent ability to communicate issues, impacts, and corrective actions.
Strong security mindset and comfortable questioning system behavior inconsistent with key security principles.
Familiar with NIST SP 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Familiar with Linux and Windows operating systems and their security features.
Experience with Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
Understanding of the RMF Assessment and Authorization process.
Strong use and understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
Must have TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cloud-native technologies and authorization (e.g., FedRAMP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supports the development of RMF body of evidence for security requirements, including security plans, security testing plans, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and System Impact Analyses.
Performs routine security verification tasks using manual and automated methods (Cyber Test Procedures and vulnerability scans).
Supports the execution of Assessment and Authorization events.
Collaborates with Development and Test teams to plan, implement, and support the verification of security requirements.
Actively participates in an Agile team to organize, prioritize, and status work efforts.
Champions security perspective for decisions related to implementing and verifying security controls in high-security, cloud-native DevSecOps environments.
Contributes to the achievement of business objectives.
Recognizes and incorporates various security designs and lessons learned.
Able to sell concepts and ideas effectively.
Able to work directly with customers.
Proficient in reporting relevant cyber systems engineering design.
Regular contact with senior levels of security workgroups.
Ability to lead security workgroups.
Works under limited direction.
Frequent contact with project leaders, other professionals within the Engineering department, project teams, and external customers’ security professionals.
Creative thinker and good multi-tasker.