Secure Enclave System Engineering Lead

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

SYSTEMS ENGINEER SME

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer SME and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Engineer SME, the work you’ll do at GDIT will directly support the mission of our customer. You will play a key role in architecting, securing, and sustaining a classified workstation enclave that enables a compliant, secure, and highly available environment.

• Lead the architecture, engineering, and operations & maintenance (O&M) of the classified workstation enclave, including software/hardware license management and day-to-day team operations

• Collaborate with Customer and Government stakeholders, security teams, and engineering staff to plan, design, implement, and sustain secure workstation solutions

• Drive continuous improvement in security posture, system performance, and team efficiency by managing activities, milestones, risks, and deliverables, and recommending enhancements to architectures and processes

• Apply deep expertise in RMF, NIST 800-53, Continuous Monitoring (ConMon), ISSO/ISSM practices, and secure workstation engineering to ensure compliant implementation

• Lead the day-to-day team operations of the classified workstation environment

• Manage and report on team activities, milestones, risks, and deliverables

• Provide technical and security expertise for enclave build, configuration, and O&M

• Review current system and process architectures and recommend improvements

• Prepare and deliver test plans, technical briefings, and product recommendations

• Maintain the Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) program with RMF support, including all ISSM/ISSO artifacts

• Coordinate with the Customer on shared and inherited security controls and required documentation

• Ensure ongoing maintenance and accuracy of the System Security Plan (SSP) and all appendices

• Oversee engineering procedures, artifacts, and playbooks for core security controls, including:

• Change Management: Documented, followed, and auditable

• Vulnerability Management: Full lifecycle documentation, including monthly POA&M updates

• Security Monitoring & Incident Response: Alert triage, escalation, and reporting aligned with the IR Plan

• Support Customer-led ConMon validation activities

• Lead annual security attestation preparation and execution

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer SME must have:

• Experience managing engineering activities for cyber-compliant DoW system environments (classified preferred).

• Experience maintaining cybersecurity compliance and RMF/ConMon activities aligned with ISSO/ISSM-responsibilities.

• Hands-on expertise in leading or overseeing technical or engineering teams in secure environments, specifically workstation environments.

• Hands-on expertise in engineering DoW system environments, vulnerability management, change management, incident response, and continuous monitoring.

• Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53, RMF, and shared/inherited security controls.

• Ability to communicate effectively with senior Customer and Government stakeholders.

• Experience developing or maintaining SSPs, ConMon packages, or audit/assessment documentation.

• Experience supporting secure workstation enclaves

• Familiarity with DoW or Federal cybersecurity frameworks.

● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

● Experience: 15+ years of related experience

● Certification: Must be DoD 8140 / 8570.01-M compliant (e.g., Security+ or equivalent

● Security clearance level: Active Top Secret clearance

● Role requirements: Location - Onsite with 5-15% travel.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

15 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required