Senior Cybersecurity Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Lead cybersecurity engineering and architecture for the Department of Defense/Air Force cyber defense mission .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $169,604 - $229,464 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity engineering and architecture, with a strong focus on Zero Trust strategies, RMF/ATO lifecycle management, and incident response. Proficient in designing and implementing security frameworks and managing enterprise-level cyber defenses.

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Cybersecurity EngineeringRMF/ATO LeadershipZero Trust ArchitectureIncident Response ManagementCISSP Certification

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity EngineeringRMF/ATO ManagementZero Trust DesignIncident ResponseThreat Intelligence OperationsConfiguration ManagementSecurity Boundary DesignAPI IntegrationSecurity Artifact GenerationContinuous ATO Management

Tools & Technologies

MISP PlatformSIEMSOAREDR PlatformsIdPPAMRBACMFA

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPTop Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Department of DefenseAir ForceZero Trust StrategyNIST RMFCJCSM 6510.01B ComplianceCyber Threat IntelligenceAdversary TTPsMalware SignaturesSCIF AccessUS Citizenship

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cybersecurity engineering and architecture for the Department of Defense/Air Force cyber defense mission
Own the DoW defensive cybersecurity posture end to end
Design, implement, and configure security boundaries and active cyber defenses
Manage the enterprise RMF/ATO lifecycle, including authoring documentation, generating security artifacts, navigating authorization, and executing continuous ATO management
Design and enforce the DoW Zero Trust strategy
Design the enterprise ICAM framework, including IdP, PAM, RBAC, and MFA
Lead incident response and threat intelligence operations
Design, deploy upon Government approval, and manage an enterprise MISP platform
Establish workflows and API integrations for cyber threat intelligence indicators, adversary TTPs, and malware signatures
Develop, manage, and refine enterprise cyber incident response strategies, policies, and playbooks
Maintain strict configuration management of security boundaries and cyber defenses
Support enforced test standards/compliance and synchronized threat intelligence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
12–15 years in cybersecurity engineering
8+ years RMF/ATO leadership
5+ years designing Zero Trust/ICAM architectures
5+ years enterprise incident response/threat hunting experience
Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
CISSP certification
US citizenship required
Daily SCIF access required
Mastery of Zero Trust architecture, including ICAM, PAM, RBAC, and MFA
Mastery of NIST RMF (SP 800-37), SIEM/SOAR engineering, EDR platforms, and MISP administration
Ability to lead CJCSM 6510.01B-compliant incident response
San Antonio region, TX location
10–25% travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-flex work week
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team
Paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology learning opportunities
Paid vacation and holidays
Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance