Information Technology Manager

Basic Qualifications

Master's degree + minimum 6 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or equivalent relevant experience + minimum 8 years of relevant experience.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

The IT Manager – Secure Mission Environments is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining secure IT systems that operate within regulated defense and government contracting environments. The role bridges day-to-day IT operations with compliance program obligations under CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and CUI handling requirements. The incumbent will serve as the primary point of accountability for software/hardware asset management, system administration operations, system security, and regulatory readiness across enclave environments.

IT Operations & Software Asset Management

Direct personnel management (6+ FTEs)

Timecard management & direct charge compliance

Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders for enclave management duties

Hands-on System Administration duties as needed to cover for vacancies, PTO, etc.

CUI Enclave Oversight

CMMC & NIST SP 800-171 Compliance

Maintain and continuously improve the System Security Plan (SSP) in alignment with NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2/3 and CMMC Level 2/3 practices

Track and remediate Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) items, ensuring timely closure prior to assessment windows

Coordinate with the Assessor Organization (C3PAO or government assessor) for CMMC assessments; prepare evidence packages and conduct readiness reviews

Implement access control, media protection, audit & accountability, and configuration management controls per CMMC practice families

Conduct periodic self-assessments and gap analyses; maintain the SPRS score submission

IT Security & Infrastructure

Manage endpoint security, patch management, and vulnerability remediation across unclassified enterprise environments

Oversee identity and access management (IAM) policies, including MFA, least-privilege enforcement, and periodic access reviews

Administer network segmentation between CUI-scoped and non-CUI environments; enforce boundary protection controls

Coordinate incident response activities; maintain and test the Incident Response Plan (IRP)

Evaluate and implement security tools, SIEM integrations, and automated compliance monitoring capabilities in coordination with SOC team

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Act as the primary IT admnistration and compliance liaison to senior leadership

Brief leadership on compliance posture, risk exposure, and program impacts on a regular cadence

Lead local cross-functional coordination between IT, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Program Management on compliance-impacting decisions

Mentor junior IT staff on security practices, tool administration, and compliance requirements

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 $142,696.00 - USD $154,401.00 /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!