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Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) I - 24/7

General Dynamics Information Technology

Multiple U.S. locationsFull-time$64–72K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$64–72K/yr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CDSE STEPP ICD-705 CourseTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Construction Surveillance Technician provides day-to-day security for SCIF and SAP construction efforts at an onsite location in Cheyenne. The role monitors construction, inspects delivered materials, documents work for accreditation, and supports site security operations. Candidates need at least one year of related experience and an active Secret clearance; ICD-705 training is preferred, and the employer can train candidates with the minimum foundation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ConstructionComplianceStandard Operating ProceduresBlueprint ReadingSchematic ReadingICD-705Facility OversightAccess ControlSurveillanceSecurity Operations

Qualifications

1+ Years Related ExperienceSecret Security ClearanceBachelor's DegreeAssociate's DegreeSecurity Fundamentals Professional CertificationSpecial Program Security CertificationCDSE STEPP ICD-705 CourseOSHA Safety TrainingUS Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Req ID: RQ230980

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Security Operations

Skills:

Construction,Ensure Compliance,Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Experience:

1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Construction Surveillance Technician - 24/7

Construction Surveillance Technician’s primary function is to provide day to day security in support of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) & Special Access Program (SAP) construction efforts.

If you have experience providing oversight of a facility, performing things such as access control or surveillance functions, this job may be a match for you. A CST's role has many similar job functions and experience in the access control and security guard roles are helpful in a CST role, however it is more than that

Training in ICD-705 is preferred but we can train right individuals that have the minimum foundation to perform this role. (at minimum, in lieu of ICD-705, individuals are expected to have understanding of construction and rudimentary understanding/ability to read blueprints, schematics, etc..) Additionally, you must have at least an active (in scope) SECRET security clearance to qualify.

Work is on site in Cheyenne Wyoming. This is not a position that pays per diem and/or travel costs. You'd relocate to Cheyenne for a full time position.

Performance shall include:

Assesses, identifies and communications recommendations for improvements of policies, procedures, or systems.

Identifies threats, vulnerabilities, and potential risks.

Drafts security incident reports and briefs government and civilian agencies including military senior leaders.

Manages uniformed escort personnel and associated logs; assigns, trains, briefs site security duties and ensures timely reporting of security incidents to site lead.

Follow and enforce customers’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or the Senior Security Representative

Shall conduct inspections of materials being delivered for utilization in construction of secure spaces.

Will photograph and continuously monitor the construction of secure spaces and document all steps in order to support final accreditation packets.

Education

Bachelor’s degree is desired and counts towards 4 years of experience. Associates degree counts towards 2 years of experience.

Required Experience

1+ years related experience

Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) counts towards 3 years of experience.

Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) counts towards 5 years of experience.

Maximum equivalent experience for SPED Certifications is no more than 5 years.

Desired Experience:

Knowledgeable on Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 (on SCIFs and compliance with uniform IC physical and technical security requirements).

Other Requirements:

Complete additional safety training and/or certification as required by local site (i.e., OSHA 10 Construction Safety, OSHA Fall Protection and OSHA Confined Space) within the first 30 days of hire.

Must obtain CDSE STEPP ICD 705 Physical Security Construction Requirements for SAP course completion within the first 30 days of hire.

Security Clearance:

Must have a Secret clearance to start and be willing and able to obtain up to a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.

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The likely salary range for this position is $64,230 - $71,990. 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.

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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How this job compares

Set against the 974 open Security Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$64–72K/yr
  • US median$117–204K/yr632 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $68K, is 57% below the US median midpoint ($157K) — in the lowest quarter of Security Operations salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 974 open Security Operations jobs across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Security Operations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 845 postings).
Education
252 of the 974 open Security Operations jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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