Cyberspace Defensive Analyst 2 (Intelligence Analyst 2)

Date: Apr 22, 2024

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD, Maryland, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 18705 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40.00 

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly  

Level of Experience: Mid 

Job Description

Mission Technologies a division of HII - Cyber Electronic Warfare and Space (CEWS) provides full-spectrum cyber, EW and space capabilities that address today’s rapidly changing, multi-domain global security threats, and anticipate emerging threats.

 

Our cyber professionals are on the cutting edge of cyberspace operations, delivering cyberspace options and effects for our nation in an ever-changing threat environment. Our experts provide a full range of expertise and capabilities across the spectrum of cyberspace operations. We are an integral part of an important mission -- we go to work every day with the knowledge and pride that our accomplishments make a difference.


Cyber Electronic Warfare and Space team is currently seeking a Cyberspace Defensive Analyst 2 in support of an exciting new effort supporting one of our clients that is responsible for unifying the direction of cyberspace operations, strengthening DoD cyberspace capabilities, and integrating and bolstering DoD's cyber expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

 •Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, or related discipline (Additional four (4) years of job-related experience may be substituted for education requirement).             
•DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level III Certification.              

Minimum of five (5) years of  experience in developing recommendations and COAs to solve complex cybersecurity problems, including:   
•Coordinating network defense operations with DOD Component Commands / Services / Agencies / Field Activities, Intelligence Agencies, Law Enforcement, or U.S. Government organizations.                                                                                                          
•Performing research and analysis of cybersecurity capabilities to satisfy data protection requirements.  
• Demonstrating expertise on the lifecycle of the network threats, attack vectors and methods of exploitation, the utilization, configuration, and implementation of industry capabilities, including web content filters, email security capabilities, Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System Security Event and Incident Management, Domain Name System security practices, advanced log analysis, network monitoring, network proxies, firewalls, and Access Control Lists, malware analysis reports, and alerts regarding potential malicious activity.  
• Coordinate and support cyber-related incidents and issues, including Malware Analysis Reports, Alerts regarding potential malicious activity, and Suspicious Contact Reports.  
•Identifying and developing solutions, methods, and guidance for securing U.S. interests in cyberspace and developing white papers, reports, and presentations addressing these solutions   
• Identifying and drafting mitigation strategies for network boundary vulnerabilities to enable the security and integrity of interests in cyberspace.  
•Engaging with FCC or DIB on network protection.  
•Developing Memorandums of Understanding / Memorandums of Agreement  

 Must possess an active TS/SCI/Polygraph for consideration

Preferred Requirements

Experience to include but not limited to:

  • Serving as a Target Analyst Reporter.  
  • Collaborating or working with other centers on fleshing out the perspective on a situation, incident, or event.                                                                                                        
  • Drafting reports on cyber events, incidents, and documenting situations. 
  • Contributing to the development of cyberspace situational awareness products and cyberspace analysis duties with minimal guidance.                                                                    
  • Possessing a general understanding of intelligence analytic basic concepts to monitor, assess, and report on cyberspace operations, capabilities, and vulnerabilities.  
  • Contributing to the development of analytic approaches and recommendations to problems and situations for which data are incomplete, controversial, or which no precedence exists. 

This opportunity resides with Cyber & Electronic Warfare, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace. Our deep expertise in network architecture, software and hardware development, cybersecurity and the electromagnetic environment uniquely enables us to support sensitive missions for federal agency partners.

 

HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, please visit: hii.com.

 

HII is committed to cultivating an inclusive company culture to promote collaboration and enhance creativity by hiring a diverse work force. HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.