Cyber Security Analyst 3 (24144) - COBRA

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

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience. 
• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance at the time of application
• 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 (e.g., Security+, PMP)