Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Engineer - TS/SCI

Job Description

Location: Springfield, VA (NCE – Customer Site)

Clearance: TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Polygraph

Citizenship: US Citizenship Required

About the Role

GDIT is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer III – ECDS (Cross Domain Engineer) to support our Intelligence Community customer in Springfield, VA.

In this role, you will lead the engineering and security design of Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), guide the evaluation of new technologies, ensure alignment with mission requirements, and assist in driving future capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the security design, architecture, and engineering of Cross Domain Solutions.
• Conduct analysis of alternatives for new or evolving data flows.
• Identify solution constraints and define evaluation criteria.
• Prepare complex design packages integrating multiple enterprise systems.
• Update design documents to incorporate new information, operational insights, and lessons learned.
• Develop technical point papers and documentation on CDS-related topics.
• Gather and validate requirements from stakeholders and mission partners.
• Schedule and participate in Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) to discuss design and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate implementation timelines and technical approaches with engineering and project management personnel.
• Provide technical inputs to support government strategy, planning, and modernization efforts.
• Collaborate effectively on integrated technical teams.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical solutions to Cross Domain engineers.
• Train team members on new technologies and engineering approaches.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience as a Cyber Engineer across application, system, and network cybersecurity domains
• Active IAT Level II Approved 8140 (8570) Baseline Certification (Security+CE, etc.)
• Hands-on experience working with Cross Domain Solutions
• Experience with system accreditation processes and operational support for CDS environments
• Experience developing systems, products, or processes using a total-systems engineering approach

Preferred Qualifications

• CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker (EC‑Council)
• CASP+ – CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner

Benefits

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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: None

Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Springfield

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.

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud.

You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

About Our Work: We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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