System Security Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics • Elkridge, MD

77d • $127,500 - $172,500

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a System Security Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a System Security Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. The position is currently located in Elkridge, MD and will likely relocate to another Customer site in Washington, DC by Spring 2026.

Requirements

• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree + 8 years of related experience.
• Experience monitoring performance, health, and security via Splunk.
• Experience configuring information system security applications.
• TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Splunk, Tenable Nessus, and Trellix ePO.
• Experience with Vulnerability Scanning.
• Experience with Endpoint Security (Antivirus) Products.
• DoD 8140 Certifications: PenTest+, GSEC, GISF, GFACT, GCED, Cloud+.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, document, and manage information system security applications.
• Review and analyze collected data in Splunk and other monitoring tools to determine the performance, health and security of a system or network.
• Recommend and implement changes to the overall system or network to ensure service to the customer.
• Recommend and implement changes to hardware and software configurations across a system or network to maximize performance.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data in one or more specialties to include Splunk Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) system.
• Manage products and services to provide real time analysis, monitoring and alerting on security logs generated by applications, hosts, and network devices.
• Formulate and define system scope and objectives, develops or modifies processes to solve complex problems for computer systems and business and electronic interfaces to achieve desired results using innovative technologies.
• Develop and apply advanced engineering and design methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced system requirements, hardware/software interfaces and applications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401K with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree