F-35 JPO Security Specialist - Generalist

USA VA ArlingtonFull-time$128k–$173kPosted Aug 3, 2026

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Risk Management, Security Administration, Security Management

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking a Security Specialist – General to join the F-35 program in Arlington, Virginia.

 

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) leads life-cycle management of the F-35 Lightning II, the fifth-generation joint strike fighter serving the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Cooperative Program Partners (CPP), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers across multiple classification levels.

Support includes Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Special Access Programs (SAP), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). The F-35 JPO Security Directorate provides full-spectrum, multi-disciplined security support to protect F-35 technology and information across the enterprise and throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle, spanning Continental United States (CONUS) and overseas operations globally. 

The role of the Security Specialist – General (Senior) is to provide SME-level guidance and senior-level interface across general security functions spanning multiple security disciplines for the F-35 JPO Security Directorate, addressing topics and issues that cut across or extend beyond a single security discipline: 

  • Provide multi-disciplined security support across General Security (GENSEC), Industrial Security (INDUSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC), Personnel Security (PERSEC), and Physical Security (PHYSEC) disciplines as required 

  • Perform risk management and risk analysis to evaluate security threats and vulnerabilities across applicable security disciplines; provide the F-35 JPO Security Director with options and resource requirements to implement mitigations 

  • Analyze security-related processes, procedures, and policies; notify F-35 JPO Security of issues and recommend corrective actions 

  • Provide recommendations and innovative solutions with a high degree of independent thinking and initiative, requiring minimal supervision 

  • Communicate and interact effectively in writing and orally with colleagues, counterparts, senior officials in U.S. and foreign government military and civilian agencies, and representatives of diverse cultures 

  • Maintain working knowledge and demonstrated experience executing a multi-disciplined security program spanning all classification levels, including CUI, collateral, SAP, NATO, and SCI 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Master's Degree in Security Management or a related discipline, OR Bachelor's Degree plus four (4) years of additional work experience in security management 

  • A minimum of ten (10) years of experience performing multi-discipline security support for DoD or intelligence community programs 

  • Specialized knowledge and experience in security management within the DoD or similar organizations 

  • Demonstrated ability to provide SME-level guidance and senior-level interface across multiple security disciplines and classification domains 

  • Top Secret/SAR clearance required 

WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU? 

  • Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) 

  • 401K with company match 

  • Educational Assistance and eLearning 

  • Flexible work week 

  • Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement 

  • Rewards and Recognition programs 

  • Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking 

The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. 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:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

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.

 

 


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. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

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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