Cybersecurity Architect (Cyber Architect 2) - 23864

Date: Jul 9, 2025

Location: Hanover, MD, Maryland, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 23864 

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $89,120.00 - $135,000.00 

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

Unleash Your Cybersecurity Prowess: Join HII's Mission Technologies as a Cybersecurity Architect!

Are you a visionary Cybersecurity Architect driven by a passion for securing critical systems and making a tangible impact on national defense? Do you thrive on the cutting edge of digital protection, ready to design and fortify the future of secure networks? If so, HII's Mission Technologies division invites you to join our elite Minotaur team!

At HII we're not just building systems; we're building the future of defense. As a Cybersecurity Architect, you'll be at the forefront of this mission, wielding your expertise to safeguard our most vital assets.

 

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept:

  • Architect the Future: Design, implement, and meticulously maintain the robust cybersecurity infrastructure that powers our critical operations.

  • Fortify Against Threats: Collaborate seamlessly with our IT and security teams, proactively identifying potential risks and engineering innovative, bulletproof mitigation strategies.

  • Lead the Charge: Stay relentlessly ahead of the curve, mastering the latest cybersecurity trends and emerging technologies to ensure HII's security posture remains impenetrable and industry-leading.

  • Innovate and Protect: Translate complex security requirements into scalable, resilient, and secure solutions that stand the test of time and evolving threats.

 

Who You Are:

You are a highly skilled and motivated cybersecurity professional with a proven track record of excellence. You possess a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, architectural best practices, and a relentless drive to protect.

 

The Ideal Candidate Will:

  • Embrace a dynamic hybrid work schedule, with the ability to collaborate from our Hanover, MD location three days per week.

  • Possess a willingness to travel to support our diverse operational needs.

 

Why HII Mission Technologies?

Beyond the thrill of safeguarding national security, HII offers an unparalleled environment for growth and professional fulfillment:

  • Impactful Work: Contribute to projects that truly matter, protecting critical infrastructure and supporting national defense.

  • Career Acceleration: Unlock unparalleled growth opportunities, including comprehensive professional development training, pathways to roles of increased responsibility, and robust tuition reimbursement programs that champion continuous lifelong learning.

  • Collaborative Culture: Join a team of brilliant minds dedicated to innovation, problem-solving, and mutual success.

  • Employer of Choice: Be part of an organization consistently recognized for its commitment to its employees.

 

If you're ready to elevate your career and make a profound difference in the world of cybersecurity, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become a guardian of our digital frontier.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Designs and develops new systems, applications, and solutions for external customer's enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks. Ensures system security needs established and maintained for operations development, security requirements definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation, systems hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning and provides analytical support for security policy development and analysis. Integrates new architectural features into existing infrastructures, designs cyber security architectural artifacts, provides architectural analysis of cyber security features and relates existing system to future needs and trends, embeds advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction, provides engineering recommendations, and resolves integration and testing issues. May interface with external entities including law enforcement, intelligence and other government organizations and agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
  • Proficient in Linux environment, able to debug and implement security configurations 
  • Familiarity with using Linux scripts 
  • Familiar with ACAS/Nessus/Tenable application & scanning 
  • Knowlege with DISA STIG process & procedures 
  • Proficient with creating mitigation statements & remediating vulnerabilities 
  • Must possess an active US Secret level clearance

Preferred Requirements

  • Knowledgeable in eMASS 
  • Demonstrated knowledge in Cyber ATO process 
  • DoD 8570 baseline certifications such as CompTIA Security+

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

 

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.