Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Support the monitoring and reporting of security metrics for GDIT divisions and programs in compliance with NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171 standards .

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeFalls Church • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $124,093 - $163,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the monitoring and reporting of security metrics for GDIT divisions and programs in compliance with NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171 standards
Identify security risks, perform root cause analysis and create procedures to improve security posture
Perform cyber health assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for enhancements
Create, track, and provide monthly status updates related to Operational Plan of Action (OPA) and Risk Register
Prepare detailed security reports and dashboards to provide visibility into compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of cyber security experience
Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
Strong understanding of key controls in Cloud, operating systems, networks, and databases
Experience with NIST special publications (800-171 or 800-53)
Experience with CrowdStrike, Word, Excel, Visio, and Scripting
Must have strong demonstrated writing skills
Ability to work independently and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

cyber securityroot cause analysissecurity metrics monitoringcyber health assessmentsvulnerability assessmentprocedures creationNIST SP 800-171NIST SP 800-53scripting

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillswriting skillsindependence

Certifications

Technical TrainingCertification(s)Degree