Info Assurance Eng 2

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus 1 year relevant experience; or Master's degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

As a Cybersecurity / Trellix-HBSS Engineer, you will support the implementation, administration, testing, and maintenance of Trellix/HBSS endpoint security capabilities while contributing to broader cybersecurity and Information Assurance activities. You will work with systems, infrastructure, integration, test, and cybersecurity teams to support the implementation and verification of security requirements within Department of Defense computing environments.

Approximately 50–75% of this position will focus on Trellix/HBSS engineering activities, including installation and configuration of Trellix COTS products, endpoint management, policy development, security testing, troubleshooting, upgrades, and maintenance. The remaining effort will support cybersecurity compliance activities including vulnerability and configuration scanning, analysis and reporting of findings, remediation tracking, collection of objective evidence, and preparation and routing of cybersecurity documentation.

This position provides an opportunity to develop specialized expertise in enterprise endpoint security, Information Assurance, and Department of Defense cybersecurity compliance.

What you’ll experience:

Installing, configuring, testing, and administering Trellix/HBSS technologies across Windows and Linux environments

Supporting the development and implementation of endpoint security policies based on system and cybersecurity requirements

Executing security testing and evaluating the implementation of security requirements

Supporting vulnerability scanning, system hardening, remediation, and DoD cybersecurity compliance activities

Developing and maintaining security documentation and supporting technical evidence

Collaborating with cybersecurity, systems, infrastructure, integration, and test engineering teams

What you bring to the table:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related Science or Mathematics field plus 1 year of relevant experience; or a Master's degree

Clear understanding of systems engineering and cybersecurity concepts, principles, and practices

Working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux operating systems and fundamental system administration concepts

Familiarity with COTS software installation, configuration, and support

Familiarity with cybersecurity specifications and guidance including Risk Management Framework (RMF), DISA STIGs, and other government security requirements

Understanding of security testing, verification, and validation processes

Ability to troubleshoot software, services, configurations, and system connectivity

Ability to analyze technical and cybersecurity findings and clearly identify and report system security concerns

Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams

Responsibilities may include:

Install, configure, maintain, test, and troubleshoot Trellix/HBSS products and associated endpoint components

Support administration of Trellix ePolicy OGregGregrchestrator (ePO), Trellix Agent, Endpoint Security (ENS), and associated technologies

Support the development, configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Trellix security policies

Validate configuration and policy changes in representative lab or test environments with applicable security policies and controls enforced

Monitor endpoint health, agent communications, security events, content currency, and policy application across supported systems

Troubleshoot agent communication, policy enforcement, and application compatibility issues; identify contributing security controls and validate corrective actions through testing

Evaluate interactions between application, platform, and site security policies, including policy inheritance and required exceptions

Execute security testing and evaluate the implementation of applicable security requirements

Execute and review vulnerability and security configuration scans; analyze, document, and track findings through remediation or disposition

Support DISA STIG implementation, assessment, and documentation

Develop and maintain installation procedures, Policy Layout Guides (PLGs), policy assignments, configuration-controlled packages, security documentation, and supporting technical evidence

Collect and maintain cybersecurity Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) and support preparation and routing of cybersecurity compliance and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation

Coordinate with engineering and cybersecurity teams to investigate findings, recommend corrective actions, and verify remediation

What sets you apart:

Experience with Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Trellix Agent, Endpoint Security (ENS), or HBSS

Experience developing, modifying, or testing endpoint security policies

Experience with ACAS/Nessus, Evaluate-STIG, DISA STIGs, SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), Trivy, or similar cybersecurity assessment tools

Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes

Experience with Windows Server and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Familiarity with Active Directory, Group Policy, certificates, firewalls, or enterprise networking

Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, or other scripting and automation technologies

Familiarity with Navy CANES or ESS environments, PLG development, configuration management, or deployed system validation

Interest in developing deeper expertise in endpoint security and cybersecurity compliance

Salary Note
This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range
USD $85,807.00 - USD $95,193.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

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!