Junior Cyber Architect (Cyber Architect 1) 30141
Columbia, SC - USA
Job Summary
Requisition Number:30141
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$77441.00-$110000.00
Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience:College
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS) a business group within HIIs Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nations 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.
Leadership Mindset at HII Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every employee grows leads and contributesregardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:
- Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
- Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
Mission Technologies a division of HII is hiring a highimpact Junior Cyber Architectto engineer the next generation of cybersecurity this role youll help design build and sustain powerful cyber infrastructures that safeguard critical operations and strengthen national security. Every day puts you on the front lines of digital protection where youll dive into emerging technologies sharpen your expertise and push the boundaries to keep our security posture at the top of the industry.
This position is onsite in Columbia MD where youll collaborate with elite cyber professionals and contribute directly to missiondriven innovation.
- Cyber Architecture: Design and develop new systems applications and solutions for external customer enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks.
- Security Integration:Integrate new architectural features into existing infrastructure and design cybersecurity architectural artifacts.
- Risk Management:Proactively identify risks and engineer innovative mitigation strategies.
- Security Lifecycle:Ensure security is established and maintained for operations covering:
- Security requirements definition and risk assessment.
- Vulnerability testing/scanning and systems hardening.
- Incident response disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- 0 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
- Strong understanding of Linux operating system.
- Knowledgeable in networking.
- Experience with Bash Python and Perl scripts.
- Experience with vulnerability scan application such as SCAP Nessus Anchore SonarQube and Fortify.
- Familiar in implementing DISA STIG configurations.
- Familiar with NIST 800-53 and 171.
- Able to obtain and maintain a US level Secret clearance.
- Software development experience with Python Java and C.
- Familiar with docker containers.
- Familiar with eMASS and RMF.
- Experience in working agile environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge in ATO process.
- DoD 8570 baseline certifications such as CompTIA Security.
- An active US level Secret clearance.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.
Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 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 thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
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 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- for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
America's largest shipbuilder with 140+ years advancing U.S. national security — delivering powerful naval vessels, unmanned systems, and all-domain defense technologies.