Cyber Security Analyst- COBRA

Requisition Number: 24306 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:  - $90,977.00 

Security Clearance: TS/SCI  

Level of Experience: Entry Level 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

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Job Description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies Warfare Systems partners with the DoD and defense innovation ecosystem to rapidly acquire and field critical and emerging technologies, particularly integrated communications, networking, and Systems-of-Systems (SoS) technologies, to enhance national security and warfighter capabilities. Through a multiagency contracting approach, the Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture (COBRA) initiative focuses on advancing these technologies to achieve multi-domain battlespace integration and resilient command and control. This includes a broad range of services such as systems engineering, cybersecurity, operational integration, and data analytics, all aimed at modernizing communications and ensuring seamless information exchange for the DoD and its allies.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Supports full spectrum, multi-domain, Cyberspace Operations (CO) capability development to include Offensive and Defensive Cyber Operations (OCO/DCO), Defense Industrial Base (DIB), and Department of Defense Industrial Network (DODIN).
• Monitors and analyzes security systems, log data, network traffic, and alerts generated by various security technologies in real-time, incorporating Zero Trust principles to validate access and identify security incidents.
• Escalates and explains validated security incidents to customers, ensuring alignment with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cyber Security Framework (CSF) standards. Writes detailed security incident reports that document threats, characteristics, and remediation activities.
• Researches emerging threats, ensuring detection capabilities can identify and respond effectively, even within Cloud environments. Reviews security incidents and other deliverables for compliance with established guidelines and RMF and CSF processes. May be involved in incident response and forensic analysis.
• Documents findings and provides feedback to enhance the performance of other analysts.
• Ensures adherence to service quality standards.
• Articulates security issues to customers verbally and in writing.
• Refers complex issues to experienced staff when necessary. Expands knowledge of vulnerabilities, attacks, and countermeasures with a focus on adapting strategies for Zero Trust architectures and Cloud ecosystems. Identifies opportunities for process improvement and tracks customer issues and requests to ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborates with Cybersecurity Engineers and Cybersecurity Specialists. 

Minimum Qualifications

0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.

 

- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Effective oral and written communication abilities

Preferred Requirements

- Experience working in defense or intelligence environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Relevant certifications are a plus