General Dynamics Information Technology · 3 hours ago
Cybersecurity Systems Engineer Sr Principal
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$149K/yr - $172K/yr
10+ years expGeneral Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. The Cybersecurity Systems Engineer role involves managing vulnerability scanning, analyzing risk exposures, and applying security measures to protect enterprise servers and infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform regular vulnerability scans across enterprise servers, applications, and infrastructure using industry-standard tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7)
Analyze scan results, assess risk severity, validate findings, and prioritize remediation activities in coordination with system owners and engineering teams
Develop, maintain, and operate a vulnerability management program, including tracking, reporting, and remediation metrics for leadership
Apply and validate security patches, OS updates, and software upgrades on enterprise servers (Windows and Linux)
Coordinate with infrastructure, application, and DevOps teams to ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities while minimizing operational impact
Support compliance with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST 800-te, CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIG)
Develop and maintain patch baselines, golden images, and configuration standards to reduce vulnerability recurrence
Document vulnerability management process, create runbooks, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in security audits, assessments, and reporting activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
Experience: 10+ years of related experience, 15+ years preferred
Active SECRET clearance
Ability to resolve complex IT challenges
Proven track record of excellence in IT security, vulnerability management, or system administration
Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools
Experience with patch management and tools/solutions
Strong understanding of Windows and Linux server administration
Knowledge of CVSS scoring, CVE tracking, and vulnerability prioritization
Knowledge of networking concepts, firewalls, and enterprise security practices
Strong problems solving skills
Excellent communications and documentation skills
Preferred
Experience working with Federal and Department of War customers desired
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Full flex work weeks
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paul Nedzbala
Senior Vice President
Ben Buckley
Vice President and General Manager
Recent News
2026-02-05
2026-01-03
Company data provided by crunchbase