Cybersecurity Engineer Sr Principal

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cloud Identity, Identity Access Management (IAM), Identity Lifecycle Management, Okta Identity Management, Zero Trust Architecture
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER SR PRINCIPAL

Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Cybersecurity Engineer Sr Principal at GDIT. Here, you'll support solving some of our clients' biggest challenges and help us grow the business.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cybersecurity Engineer Sr Principal you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on joining our team to lead enterprise-level initiatives that strengthen our identity, access, and cloud security posture. You'll architect and drive modern IAM solutions that align with Zero Trust principles, enhance automation, and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal frameworks.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Partner with senior leadership, cloud architects, and engineering teams to design secure identity and access controls across hybrid environments - balancing innovation, resilience, and compliance.
Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineering

• Architect, implement, and manage and Okta Identity Cloud integrations supporting hybrid identity models
• Define and enforce least privilege, role-based access control (RBAC), and just-in-time access across enterprise systems
• Drive automation for identity lifecycle management using Okta Workflows, PowerShell, and API-based orchestration
• Ensure automated compliance reporting, security controls, and governance dashboards meet audit requirements
• Drive Active Directory retirement initiatives, migrating to modern cloud-native identity platforms
• Oversee complex federated authentication scenarios, API integrations, and custom applications

Privileged Access & Authentication Security

• Support the design and deployment of Privileged Access Management (PAM) controls using modern cloud-based solutions
• Strengthen credential management and certificate authority modernization efforts in alignment with evolving industry expiration and compliance standards
• Implement passwordless and phishing-resistant authentication using FIDO2, Okta FastPass, Windows Hello for Business, and M365 Conditional Access policies

Zero Trust & Modernization Enablement

• Define and execute Zero Trust roadmap milestones across identity, network, and endpoint domains
• Partner with infrastructure and application teams to establish secure access patterns for hybrid workloads, remote workforces, and SaaS integrations
• Lead initiatives for federation and adaptive access policies to enhance user experience while maintaining strong security posture

Security Operations, Compliance, & Audit Readiness

• Ensure alignment with CMMC, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and SOX requirements
• Conduct periodic reviews of access controls, entitlements, and privileged accounts to maintain compliance
• Provide documentation and evidence to support internal and external audits and participate in incident response investigations as a subject matter expert

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Education: Bachelor's degree or In lieu of degree, 12+ years of related experience will be required
Required Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering, identity and access management, and cloud security operations
Required Technical Skills: Identity Access Management (IAM), Okta Lifecycle Management, Okta Workflows, Okta Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
Required Skills and Abilities: Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Automation (Okta Workflows, PowerShell)
Preferred Skills: Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Okta Certified Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar industry certifications

Security Clearance Level: None

Location: Hybrid - Herndon, VA or Falls Church, VA (Expectation the selected candidate will work three (3) days in office)

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
Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA VA Herndon

Additional Work Locations:
USA VA Falls Church

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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