Cyber Security Engineer (Cyber Architect 3) - 27001

Requisition Number: 27001 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $113,022.00 - $166,867.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

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

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is hiring a Cyber Security Engineer to support its customer Omni Federal.  The position is hybrid, allowing work from home with on-site support at a government facility in Hanover, MD as needed. 

 

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you are the digital guardian of the systems our warfighters rely on. You won't just be checking boxes for compliance; you’ll be designing proactive defense strategies, automating threat detection, and ensuring our "User-Warped" solutions are resilient against sophisticated global adversaries.   

 

Why Mission Technologies? 

• Competitive Salary 
• 401K Match Program 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits 
• Paid Time Off 
• Floating Holidays 
• Tuition Assistance Program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program 

 

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Secure Architecture Design: Collaborate with DevSecOps and SRE teams to architect secure-by-design cloud environments (AWS/Azure GovCloud).

• Automated Threat Defense: Develop and implement automated security controls, including SIEM/SOAR integrations and real-time alerting.

• Vulnerability Management: Conduct deep-dive technical assessments, penetration testing, and code audits to identify and remediate risks before they reach production.

• RMF & Compliance Automation: Streamline the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process using OpenOSCAL or similar tools to move toward Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO).

• Zero Trust Implementation: Design and enforce Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA), focusing on identity management, micro-segmentation, and data encryption at rest and in transit.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.

• Technical Depth: Hands-on experience with patch implementation, STIGs, and Red Hat automation. 

• Network Security: Deep understanding of TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs, and WAFs within a cloud-native context.

• The "Shift-Left" Mindset: Experience integrating security tools directly into GitLab/GitHub CI/CD pipelines.

• Must a possess a US level Secret clearance with the ability to qualify for a US level TS/SCI clearance. 

Preferred Requirements

• You view Compliance-as-Code as the only way to stay sane in a federal environment.

• A "White Hat" mentality—you enjoy thinking like an attacker to build better defenses.

• An active US level TS/SCI clearance 

Physical Requirements