Cybersecurity Engineer Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology offers a competitive compensation window of USD 129,813 to 172,500 per year, along with a comprehensive total rewards program. You will join a global technology and professional services leader serving U.S. government agencies, defense and intelligence communities. With a team of about 26,000 experts across more than 50 countries, the work centers on digital modernization, AI and machine learning, cloud, cyber and application development. The culture emphasizes collaboration, ongoing learning, and meaningful impact on secure identity infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Azure AD Entra ID, including hybrid identity configurations and integrations with on prem Active Directory.
• Configure and optimize Azure AD for secure access, identity governance, conditional access, and multi factor authentication.
• Implement and maintain Single Sign-On across cloud based applications for seamless access.
• Monitor Azure AD health and resolve synchronization or performance issues.
• Administer and optimize Azure infrastructure services, including virtual machines, networking, storage, and identity services.
• Support Azure based applications with proper security measures such as RBAC, identity management, and privileged identity protection.
• Collaborate with cloud architects and development teams to design scalable and secure Azure environments that meet business requirements.
• Implement and manage security and compliance features like Data Loss Prevention, Information Rights Management, and Conditional Access policies.
• Provide guidance and support for M365 user provisioning, licensing, and troubleshooting.
• Oversee and maintain on prem Active Directory environments, including domain controllers, group policies, forests, trusts, and replication.
• Implement and manage AD object lifecycle, security groups, user accounts, and service accounts.
• Perform regular AD audits to ensure compliance with security best practices and policies.
• Design and implement high availability AD architectures to minimize downtime and support disaster recovery readiness.
• Administer identities through Okta Identity Management and implement automation using Okta Workflows.
• Manage Okta Federation across a wide array of systems.
• Ensure adherence to corporate security policies and compliance frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2.
• Proactively identify and mitigate security risks through continuous monitoring, patch management, and system hardening.
• Participate in security audits and incident response, assisting in investigations of security breaches or vulnerabilities.
• Perform regular monitoring, diagnostics, and performance tuning for AD, Entra ID, Azure, and M365 environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system performance issues to minimize impact on business operations.
• Implement automation and scripting with PowerShell and Azure CLI to enhance efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Train and mentor junior engineers, sharing technical expertise across the IT organization.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; in lieu of degree, 12+ years of related experience will be considered.
• Required Experience: 8+ years of related experience.
• Required Skills and Abilities: Cybersecurity engineering with a focus on Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID), Azure, Okta Cloud Administration, and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Preferred Skills and Abilities: Identity management expertise, hybrid cloud environments, and enterprise-scale IT infrastructure. Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation tools. Strong knowledge of networking concepts, firewalls, VPNs, and DNS management.
• Location: Tampa, FL
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required.

Technologies

• Azure AD / Entra ID
• Azure
• Okta Cloud Administration
• Okta Workflows
• Microsoft 365 administration
• PowerShell
• Azure CLI
• Active Directory

Work Requirements

• Years of Experience: 8+ years of related experience
• May vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
• Travel Required: Less than 10%
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
• Certification